# Chase between the Rhône, Ain and Saône-et-Loire, diesel cans thrown at gendarmes

> During the night of October 27, a manhunt mobilized numerous gendarmerie crews to arrest two fugitives crossing the Rhône, Ain and Saône-et-Loire, who threw diesel cans at law enforcement.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: notable) in 3 departments (Rhône, Ain, Saône-et-Loire), first detected on 29 October 2026 at 10:38. Reported by 5 sources (5 articles), last updated on 30 October 2026 at 08:00. Reported toll: 2 arrests.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Belleville-en-Beaujolais — Rhône, Ain, Saône-et-Loire
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 10:38
- Updated: 30 October 2026 at 08:00
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3733-chase-between-the-rhone-ain-and-saone-et-loire-diesel-cans-thrown-at-gendarmes

## Reported figures

- 2 arrests

## Coverage angles

The three outlets cover the same news item (chase, throwing of diesel cans, arrest after three departments), with variations in vocabulary and emphasis on the police operation or the spectacular nature of the manhunt.

**Common ground**

- Chase during the night of October 27 between the Rhône, Ain and Saône-et-Loire
- Diesel cans or barrels were thrown at the gendarmes
- The two vehicle occupants were arrested
- The starting point is located in Belleville-en-Beaujolais

**Differences**

- Le Figaro describes the chase as 'extraordinary' and highlights the mobilization of numerous crews, an angle absent from the center articles
- Le Progrès specifies the interception method (spike strips), a detail not taken up by the right-wing articles
- Fdesouche mentions a duration of '1 hour 30', whereas Le Bien Public refers to 'just over an hour'

## Sources (5 articles)

- [Bidons de gazole jetés sur les gendarmes, trois départements traversés : une course-poursuite rocambolesque dans le Rhône](https://www.lefigaro.fr/lyon/bidons-de-gazole-jetes-sur-les-gendarmes-trois-departements-traverses-une-course-poursuite-rocambolesque-dans-le-rhone-20261029) — Le Figaro, 29 October 2026 at 10:38
- [@Gendarmerie : #Interpellation 🚨 Après 1h30 de fuite, les #gendarmes du #Rhône interpellent 2 individus suite à un refus d'obtempérer.](https://x.com/Gendarmerie/status/2115757566999560476) — X (Twitter), 29 October 2026 at 11:48
- [Rhône. Ils tentent d’échapper aux gendarmes à travers trois départements en leur jetant des tonneaux de gasoil](https://www.leprogres.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/10/29/ils-tentent-d-echapper-aux-gendarmes-a-travers-trois-departements) — Le Progrès, 29 October 2026 at 12:01
- [Belleville-en-Beaujolais (69) : 1 h 30 de course-poursuite, des tonneaux de gazole jetés pour semer les gendarmes](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/10/29/belleville-en-beaujolais-69-1-h-30-de-course-poursuite-des-tonneaux-de-gazole/) — Fdesouche, 29 October 2026 at 17:45
- [Faits-divers. Du Rhône à la Saône-et-Loire, en passant par l'Ain, ils tentent de fuir un contrôle des gendarmes](https://www.bienpublic.com/faits-divers-justice/2026/10/30/du-rhone-a-la-saone-et-loire-en-passant-par-l-ain-ils-tentent-de-fuir-un-controle-des-gendarmes) — Le Bien Public, 30 October 2026 at 08:00

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Chase between the Rhône, Ain and Saône-et-Loire, diesel cans thrown at gendarmes”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3733-chase-between-the-rhone-ain-and-saone-et-loire-diesel-cans-thrown-at-gendarmes
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology