Paris ( CNN ) -- A jewelry heist on one the world 's most prestigious jewelry stores has been foiled , and both would-be thieves are in police custody after an attempted escape amidst a flurry of security forces , according to police , eyewitnesses and French media . Two robbers entered the landmark Cartier jewelry store located near the Champs Elysees in Paris on Tuesday evening , according to police spokesman Luc Poignant speaking to CNN affiliate BFMTV . While exiting the jewelry store , the thieves fired on police forces , says Poignant , who returned fire on the pair of robbers . A police chase ensued after the pair of robbers jumped on a scooter and left the scene , followed by police . The two robbers then holed up in a nearby hair salon , where a local shop owner tells BFM that a hostage was taken . The suspects surrendered late Tuesday , walking out of the salon with their hands in the air , according to an eye-witness speaking to BFM TV . It remains unclear if any jewelry was actually taken from the Cartier store . Most notable diamond heists .
Two robbers entered the Cartier jewelry store near the Champs Elysees in Paris . Police say they were fired upon as the robbers exited the prestigious store . Police chased them to a hair salon , where they took refuge but eventually surrendered .