An armed gang raided a jewelry store inside the Porte di Milano-Iper Tosano shopping center in Cesano Boscone, on the southern edge of Milan, at around 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026, firing at least one shot into the air and fleeing in two waiting cars within minutes, Il Giorno reported. No one was injured, and the value of the stolen cash and jewelry has not yet been determined.
The robbers, described as a group of nine masked men, at least five of them armed with shotguns and assault rifles, headed straight for the Gioielli di Valenza store and pointed their weapons at the staff, demanding money and jewels. One member smashed display cases with a baseball bat to seize watches and valuables, witnesses said. The raid lasted less than three minutes before the group escaped in two cars, losing their trail.
How the robbery unfolded inside Porte di Milano
The attack took place around 7 p.m. on Via Benedetto Croce, while shoppers were still inside the center for the evening. According to the reconstruction reported by Il Giorno, one of the robbers fired at least one round from a firearm into the air, sending customers into panic as they tried to get away from the jewelry store.
Witnesses told investigators the whole operation was over in under three minutes. Private security staff and the Carabinieri from the Corsico company responded immediately, took witness statements and began collecting security camera footage to reconstruct the sequence of events and identify those responsible.
A string of jewelry store raids across the Milan area
The Cesano Boscone raid is the latest in a series of attacks on jewelry stores in and around Milan, according to Zazoom.it, citing the Corriere della Sera’s Milan edition. Two robberies took place in the Pavia province — investigators suspect the same gang hit a Gioielli di Valenza store and then a Bluespirit boutique — followed by another raid in Novate Milanese before the Cesano Boscone attack.
Zazoom.it described the Cesano Boscone group as a commando of eight masked men armed with shotguns who threatened the sales staff and the private security personnel on site before leaving in two cars. The differing accounts — nine attackers per Il Giorno, eight per Zazoom.it — have not been reconciled, and the number of armed members also varies between reports, with Il Giorno citing at least five men with shotguns and assault rifles.
What investigators know — and don’t know — so far
The Carabinieri are working to identify the suspects, reviewing surveillance footage from the shopping center and questioning witnesses. The getaway cars have not been identified in the reports, and the loot — cash and jewelry from the Gioielli di Valenza store — remains unquantified. Authorities have confirmed that no staff or shoppers were hurt in the raid.
Open questions in the Cesano Boscone investigation
How many robbers took part? Il Giorno reported nine masked men, while Zazoom.it, citing the Corriere della Sera, reported eight. The discrepancy has not been resolved.
Was anyone injured? No. Both outlets reported that no one was hurt during the raid, despite at least one shot being fired into the air.
What was stolen? Cash and jewelry from the Gioielli di Valenza store, including watches taken from smashed display cases, but the total value has not yet been quantified.
Are the raids connected? Zazoom.it reported that investigators suspect the same gang carried out two earlier robberies in the Pavia province and one in Novate Milanese, all targeting jewelry stores.
The investigation by the Carabinieri from the Corsico company remains ongoing, with no arrests reported as of the latest accounts.
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