In France, dozens of people with ties to the world of luxury goods - from brand managers to influencers and footballers - have in recent months been victims of "home-jackings", in which criminals break into their homes with the aim of stealing items such as watches, jewellery, designer clothes and bags.
That type of offence, classified under French criminal law as aggravated burglary, has been on the rise over the past year, and was up 8% in 2023 according to justice ministry figures. Glitz.paris
