# Sillans-la-Cascade: mayor placed in police custody for attempted extortion

> The Draguignan prosecutor's office confirms the police custody and subsequent referral of the mayor of Sillans-la-Cascade and his third deputy mayor for attempted extortion, facts dating back to late August during the new municipal elections.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: notable) in Sillans-la-Cascade (Var), first detected on 28 October 2026 at 16:40. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 16:25. Reported toll: 2 arrests.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Sillans-la-Cascade — Var
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 16:40
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 16:25
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3030-sillans-la-cascade-mayor-placed-in-police-custody-for-attempted-extortion

## Reported figures

- 2 arrests

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Le maire de Sillans-la-Cascade placé en garde à vue pour tentative d’extorsion](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/le-maire-de-sillans-la-cascade-place-en-garde-a-vue-pour-tentative-d-extorsion-10748230) — Nice-Matin, 28 October 2026 at 16:40
- [Tentative d'extorsion, pressions sur une famille : le maire de cette commune du Var placé en garde à vue](https://actu.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/sillans-la-cascade_83128/tentative-d-extorsion-pressions-sur-une-famille-le-maire-de-cette-commune-du-var-place-en-garde-a-vue_64991318.html) — Actu.fr, 29 October 2026 at 16:25

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Sillans-la-Cascade: mayor placed in police custody for attempted extortion”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3030-sillans-la-cascade-mayor-placed-in-police-custody-for-attempted-extortion
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology