Robbers use upmarket cars in jewel heist

Two thieves arrived at an upmarket London jeweler by taxi and left in high-end getaway cars with items worth millions of dollars, police said.

The thieves left Graff Diamonds in fashionable Mayfair with 40 million pounds ($67 million) worth of watches, necklaces and earrings, The Independent reported Tuesday. Police said the thieves, two men dressed in suits, appeared to know the most expensive items.

Police released footage of the heist from security cameras Tuesday.

Investigators say at least five men were involved — the two who entered the store, a motorcycle rider seen exchanging a package with one of the thieves during the getaway the drivers of the two getaway cars, a BMW and a Mercedes.

The men, who used a traditional London black taxi to get to Graff, were buzzed in by employees. They then pulled out handguns and forced the staff to lie on the floor while one woman was ordered to open a display case.

Police say the men fired shots into the ground twice during their getaway to scare off members of the public.

Graff’s store in Sloane Square was robbed in 2007 by two men who used a Bentley with a chauffeur.