London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shafira Huang, is offering a £1.5 million prize after £10.4 million worth of jewellery and designer handbags were robbed from Primrose Hill mansion.
A thief broke into a house near Avenue Road, Primrose Hill, by entering through a second-floor window between 5:00 and 5:30 PM on December 7.
The victim, an art collector and cultural ambassador for the Halcyon Gallery on Bond Street, is Shafira Huang.
The alone burglar came while she was not at home and stole £150,000 worth of Hermes handbags, £15,000 in cash, and £10.4 million in jewellery
As reported by BBC, the homeowners are offering £500,000 to anyone with information that helps catch the thief.
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that they are offering 10% of the value of any recovered jewellery to tips that lead to its back, with a reward of 1.5 million.
The thief is described as a white man, around 20 to 30 years old, dressed in a dark hoodie, cargo pants, and a grey baseball cap, with his face covered.
The suspect took £10.4m in things, including two De Beers butterfly diamond rings, butterfly-shaped pink sapphire earrings from Katherine Wang, and a Van Cleef necklace with gold, diamond, and sapphire.
The Met Police said that most of the stolen items are unique, making them easy to identify.
Among the stolen items were also a 3.03-carat Hermes ring, an aquamarine ring, and a “Niloticud Lumiere” necklace by the same designer.
With around 13,000 followers on Instagram, Ms Huang has posted glimpses of her lavish lifestyle, such as yachting in Hong Kong, travelling by private jet, and snowboarding in Aspen.
According to Detective Constable Paulo Roberts of the Met’s Central North Basic Command Unit, “This is a brazen offence, where the suspect has entered the property while armed with an unknown weapon and violated the sanctuary of the victim’s home.”
He added, “The suspect has stolen £10.4m worth of jewellery, much of which is sentimental and unique in its design, and therefore easily identifiable. We urge anyone who was in the area of Avenue Road, NW8, and saw anything suspicious to please come forward.”
The stealing occurred on Avenue Road, which connects Swiss Cottage and Regent’s Park, an area with some of the priciest homes in London.
The Officials also requested if anyone has seen this jewellery, if someone has tried to sell it to you, or have any other information available, please contact the police or Crimestoppers anonymously.
Robberies in London have seen a major increase in past years. In the 2023/24 period, 34,465 robbery incidents occurred, up from 24,958 the previous year, showing a 21% rise.
The overall crime rate in Britain is around 85 crimes per 1,000 people, reporting a 4.9% decline from the past year.