An armed robber stole millions of dollars worth of jewels at a hotel in Cannes, officials said.
According to the BBC, the theft took place on Sunday at the jewelry exhibition Carlton Hotel. The stolen gems are worth around $53 million, the AFP reported.
Sky News also confirmed the incident.
According to The Independent, the heist took place in broad daylight. Local news media said the thief escaped with the stolen jewels in a briefcase.
This is the third major jewel heist this year to take place at Cannes, the site of one of the world's most prestigious film festivals. During festival in May, $1.4 million of gems were stolen from a Swiss jeweler. Later in the week, a diamond necklace worth $2.6 million was taken.
Oddly enough, the Carlton hotel is one of the major locations in 'To Catch A Thief'-- the classic Hitchcock film about a retired jewel thief.