Millionaire influencer is victim of ₹111cr jewelry heist in UK
Millionaire influencer and art collector Shafira Huang has been named as the victim of a £10.4 million (approx. ₹111 crore) jewelry heist in Primrose Hill, North London. The burglary, one of the highest-value in British history, was carried out by a lone suspect who entered through a second-floor window while Huang and her family were away. The thief stole custom-designed diamond jewelry, designer handbags valued at £1,50,000 (₹1.6cr), and £15,000 (₹16 lakh) in cash.
Stolen items included a 10.73-carat Graff diamond ring
During the 19-minute heist at the 22,000 sq ft mansion in London, the thief managed to break into a safe and steal the jewels, according to The Guardian. The stolen items included a 10.73-carat Graff diamond ring, two De Beers butterfly diamond rings, a 3.03-carat Hermes ring, an aquamarine ring, and a Niloticus Lumiere necklace. Also missing were pink sapphire butterfly-shaped earrings by Katherine Wang.
Huang's social media showcased stolen items
Huang, a cultural ambassador for the Halcyon Gallery on Bond Street, is infamous for flaunting her wealth on social media. She has over 13K followers and frequently posts about luxury items and lavish trips. Some of the stolen items had been posted on her social media account before the theft. Apart from diamond jewelry, crocodile skin Hermes handbags were also stolen during the heist.
Huang family offers ₹15cr reward for information and recovery
In response to the burglary, Huang and her family have offered two rewards amounting to £1.5 million (₹15 crore). The first is a £500K (roughly ₹5cr) sum for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. The second is 10% of the value of any recovered stolen items, which could exceed £1 million. Photographs of some stolen items, including diamond bracelets and a unique handbag, have also been released to aid in their recovery.
Police investigation into high-profile burglary continues
Details of the burglary were made public by police three weeks after the incident, after failing to find the suspect. The break-in took place between 5:00pm and 5:30pm on December 7, close to the Israeli Ambassador's London residence on Avenue Road. Detective Constable Paulo Roberts described it as a "brazen offense" to The Sun, and stressed many of the stolen items were sentimental and unique in design, making them easily identifiable.
