Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts Across France: 6 Buses Stripped of Their Pots Worth 240,000 Euros

Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts Across France: 6 Buses Stripped of Their Pots Worth 240,000 Euros

By Nicolas Farmine Published 39 minutes ago, Updated 17 minutes ago The perpetrators of the theft have not yet been identified. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP Six buses parked in a depot were relieved of their pots, prized by spare parts thieves for their precious metals. The damage is estimated at 240,000 euros. It is a … Read more

New Zealand Tourist Robbed in Violent Attack in Paris Metro: Minor Arrested

New Zealand Tourist Robbed in Violent Attack in Paris Metro: Minor Arrested

The victim, a septuagenarian who was traveling in the Strasbourg-Saint-Denis station, was thrown to the ground due to the violence of the attack. The defendant, a minor in an irregular situation, was arrested in the process. A New Zealand tourist was the victim of a robbery in the corridors of the Paris metro, learned Le … Read more

Octogenarian Attacked and Arrested: Man to be Judged in Immediate Appearance

Octogenarian Attacked and Arrested: Man to be Judged in Immediate Appearance

In police custody, he degraded a cell of the Nantes central police station. LT / Le Figaro Under an obligation to leave French territory, a man was arrested on Tuesday in Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire. He will be judged in immediate appearance. Le Figaro Nantes Tuesday morning, an octogenarian was attacked on boulevard des Pas-Enchantés, in Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, on … Read more

Man Steals Patient’s iPad at Croix-Rousse Hospital but Gets Caught Through Geolocation

Man Steals Patient’s iPad at Croix-Rousse Hospital but Gets Caught Through Geolocation

Bad surprise for a patient at the Croix-Rousse hospital, this Wednesday, July 26, in Lyon. A man broke into a hospital room on Wednesday Red Cross. He stole a bag containing the patient’s personal effects, including his iPad. It is finally thanks to this iPad that the thief will be confused. Thanks to geolocation system … Read more

New York’s Campaign of Restitution: Seized Antiquities Returned to 19 Countries

New York’s Campaign of Restitution: Seized Antiquities Returned to 19 Countries

AFP, published on Friday, June 02, 2023 at 8:04 p.m. World hub of arts and finance, New York lifts the veil on its international traffic in antiquities, hundreds of works looted in recent decades in Asia, Europe and the Middle East and seized by the courts from collectors and in prestigious museums, such as the … Read more

110 Tombs Looted in Lesquin Cemetery Near Lille, France

110 Tombs Looted in Lesquin Cemetery Near Lille, France

It is a sad fact. In the Lesquin cemetery, near Lille, residents discovered that graves had been looted in mid-May. 110 tombs were vandalized, with thieves concentrating on statuettes, vases and copper ornaments, in order to resell them. The first desecrations were discoveries with dismay : “There was a fairly high statue and we can … Read more

The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Examine Provenance of Potentially Stolen Works and Return Them to their Countries of Origin if Necessary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Examine Provenance of Potentially Stolen Works and Return Them to their Countries of Origin if Necessary

AFP, published on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, one of the most prestigious museums on the planet, will “examine” the provenance of some of its possibly stolen works of art and, if necessary, “return” them to the country of origin, the establishment said. In a … Read more

“New York Police Recommends Apple’s AirTag Tracker to Prevent Car Theft”

“New York Police Recommends Apple’s AirTag Tracker to Prevent Car Theft”

To deal with the rise in car theft, New York police are recommending drivers use Apple’s AirTag tracker. “The 21st century requires 21st century policing. The AirTags in your car will help us recover your vehicle if it is stolen. We’ll use our drones, StarChase technology, and good old fashioned police methods to safely recover … Read more