Brest: six people indicted after the burglary of a gendarmerie
Three adults and three minors were arrested for the theft of equipment, including bulletproof vests, from the premises of the gendarmerie squadron.
Quick Look
- Six individuals, including three minors, were indicted for the burglary of the Brest gendarmerie which occurred in October.
- They had stolen various equipment, almost all of which was found by the police during the arrests.
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Why It Matters
The burglary took place on the night of October 7 to 8 in the premises of the Brest gendarmerie squadron.
Six suspects, including three teenagers, were indicted for the burglary of a gendarmerie in Brest (Finistère), where they stole equipment, including bulletproof vests, the prosecution announced on Sunday.
On the night of October 7 to 8, individuals entered the premises of the Brest gendarmerie squadron “by trickery and escalation,” said the Brest public prosecutor, Stéphane Kellenberger, in a press release. Security prevented them from stealing guns and ammunition, but they were able to leave with equipment, including two heavy helmets, two bulletproof vests, battering rams and tear gas canisters.
On the evening of November 5, the gendarmes arrested various suspects, in Finistère and Morbihan, and found “almost all” of the stolen equipment, underlined the Brest prosecutor. The six arrested are three adults, aged 18 to 34, and three minors, aged 15 or 16. Some of them had already been convicted of aggravated theft and drug offenses.
All were indicted for fraudulent entry onto military land, organized theft and participation in a criminal association with a view to preparing a crime. The three adults were placed in pre-trial detention, as were the two 16-year-old teenagers. The 15-year-old was placed in an educational center with judicial supervision.
Open Questions
- What were the precise motivations of the suspects?
