Lost from a table, Paris hotel finds customer's missing diamond ring worth $800k in vacuum cleaner bag
Representational image of a diamond ring
Questions arose when a $800,000diamond ring disappeared from the Ritz hotel in Paris, sparking speculation about a targeted theft, an act of negligence, or an opportunistic swipe. Two days later, the hotel provided an unexpected answer to the mystery.
Contrary to various online theories, the Ritz hotel said that its security team had located the missing ring in the bag of a vacuum cleaner. While this explanation raised eyebrows, the hotel insisted that its client, a Malaysian businesswoman, was pleased with the outcome.
How did the ring end up in the vacuum cleaner?
The Malaysian guest reported leaving the ring on a table while she went window shopping, only to discover it missing upon her return.
The hotel initially explored all leads, and police were involved, with prosecutors prepared to handle the case if it pointed to a high-profile burglary. The potential loss was described as "colossal."
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Ritz hotel's troubled history
This incident was not the first time the famed Ritz hotel faced security challenges. In 2018, a member of the Saudi royal family reported the theft of approximately $8,60,252 worth of jewellery from her suite. Additionally, five armed men had previously made off with jewels exceeding $4.3 million from display windows within the hotel.
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Expressing appreciation for the hotel staff's efforts, the Ritz thanked those involved in the search. However, reports suggested that doubts persisted about the exact circumstances of the ring's discovery.
(With inputs from agencies)