Paris Jewellers robbed 5th time in recent years

Paris Jewellers was robbed for the fifth time in recent years on Nov. 13. The suspects, pictured here, fled the mall in a stolen grey Honda Civic and remain at large.

CONNOR LUCZKA, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Paris Jewellers has been robbed for the fifth time in recent years, according to the Stratford Police Service.

On Nov. 13 at 4:45 p.m., police received numerous 911 calls regarding a robbery at the prominent jewellery shop in the Stratford Mall. Reportedly, three suspects entered the store armed with sledgehammers, smashed several display cases and fled the scene with an unknown amount of jewellery.

All staff members present were able to leave the area when the suspects arrived, and no injuries were sustained. Victim Services Huron Perth has been contacted to provide support.

The suspects fled the mall and entered a grey Honda Civic with tinted windows and black rims, bearing an Ontario licence plate BRTM868. The vehicle fled the scene and travelled eastbound on Ontario Street leaving the city. This vehicle was later determined to be stolen out of the greater Toronto area just a few days prior.

The three suspects involved in the robbery have been described as having slim builds and an estimated height between 5’5” and 5’7”. The three suspects had their faces and heads covered with a mask and hood, and they were all wearing dark coloured clothing.

As Darren Fischer, community resource and media relations officer, told the Times, since the identities of these suspects are unknown, police cannot confirm if this robbery is related to the other string of robberies that occurred in recent years.

On Jan. 3, 2024, four men robbed the store and left with a “large amount” of jewellery. A few days later two of them were arrested with some of the contraband in Niagara Falls. On Nov. 26, 2024, a man stole an unknown quantity of merchandise and was later arrested. On Feb. 5, 2025, Paris Jewellers was robbed by five men, with four later being arrested and charged. On June 22, 2025, the store was again robbed – this time by four men. None of the suspects in that robbery have been arrested.

“It has been confirmed that previous incidents were related to incidents occurring in other communities,” Fischer said. “However, we are not able to confirm if this incident is related to any recent incidents in other locations at this time.  At this time there is no information regarding the identity of the suspects in this incident, including where they reside.

“The Stratford Police Service actively works with businesses impacted by incidents of this nature to work collaboratively … on any environmental changes that could be made to help reduce the risk of victimization to that business and its employees,” Fischer went on to say.

Police are asking for anyone with information to contact 519-271-4141 ext. 2. If you have information and wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.p3tips.com

As of press time, no suspects have been arrested.