13 coveted Hermes Birkin bags worth a staggering $1 million were looted in a smash-and-grab from a Palm Beach boutique.

Via Facebook / @Only Authentics


It’s every bag lover’s dream to own a Birkin! But little had we known that thieves too fantasize about the iconic arm candy! However, proving so is a recent smash and grab incident at Palm beach wherein 13 Birkin bags worth $1 million were taken away!

An enthusiast showcases the Hermes Kelly. Via Instagram / @only_authentics

The stolen pieces included eight of the French handbag maker’s Birkin bags and five Kellys, which were perched behind the front-facing windows on the street that is lined with other high-end shops. They were picked up in a sensational heist from the Only Authentics store on December 14, as per reports.

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Via Facebook / @Only Authentics

Some of the most expensive pieces from the loot included a 40-centimeter green crocodile skin Kelly priced at $89,000 and a 32-centimeter Vert Bosphore Birkin selling at $110,000. Other Hermes bags stolen during the raid were priced anywhere from $9,000 to $500,000.
Commenting on the incident, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, in a statement, said, “We are seeing lawlessness and out-of-control mobs preying on businesses and consumers in major cities outside of Florida, and we will not allow these crime sprees to harm Floridians or our retailers.”

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She further added, “While we have done a good job of catching and prosecuting major retail theft rings in Florida, the threat is growing, and we must evolve with it.” Investigations into the incident are already underway; however, the store or the police remained unavailable for comment.

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