How professional gangs of thieves are coming to Britain to steal Hermes Birkin bags: They are easier to sell than stolen art and could make YOUR home a target, reveals BARBARA MCMAHON By Barbara Mcmahon Published: 21:10 EDT, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 21:15 EDT, 17 June 2024 e-mail View comments Under cover of darkness, the two burglars broke into the empty mansion in the Pacific Palisades, a wealthy California neighbourhood home to millionaires and celebrities, including film director Steven Spielberg . Heading straight for the master bedroom, the thieves didn't take long to spot the holy grail of handbags — a Hermès Birkin nestled in the wardrobe in its dustbag and worth $37,000 (£29,000). Grabbing the iconic item and throwing some lesser designer bags into a black plastic bag for good measure, the intruders moved on to the office.
Brazenly, they rifled through drawers until they found something else of value — receipts for the Birkin, and the other handbags, that would prove authenticity and increase their resale price. Renowned fashionista Victoria Beckham completes a chic outfit with a Birkin bag in 2010 LAPD found 15 Birkins, 12 Chanel handbags and five Louis Vuittons as well as other designer bags in a recent investigation into a luxury handbag fence Beloved by some of the world's most stylish women, the Birkin has long been a sought-after fashion accessory, but the handmade leather tote, with its burnished flap and saddle stitching, now has a less attractive claim.
