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London Penthouse Hit: £100k Jewels Stolen While Owner Abroad
5 Mar
Summary
- Thief stole £100,000 of gold and diamond jewellery and designer bags.
- Burglar gained entry by climbing scaffolding to the balcony.
- Influencer appealed to 188,000 followers for help recovering items.
A significant burglary occurred in London's affluent Knightsbridge neighborhood, where a thief stole approximately £100,000 in gold, diamond jewellery, and designer handbags from an influencer's penthouse. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday, February 27, while the resident, Luana Bastos, was visiting her native Brazil.
Surveillance footage revealed a masked individual gaining entry by climbing scaffolding to reach the apartment's balcony and forcing a living room window. Among the stolen items were five Chanel bags and a substantial collection of jewellery. Ms. Bastos described feeling overwhelmed by vulnerability and insecurity following the theft.
Ms. Bastos has actively sought assistance from her 188,000 Instagram followers, posting images of the missing valuables and urging them to monitor second-hand resale sites. She believes the burglary was a carefully planned operation, possibly involving prior surveillance. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident, focusing on recovering the high-value items and apprehending the suspect. As of the report, no arrests have been made.
