# Le Mans: man tried for distributing €15,000 in gift vouchers received by mistake

> A resident of Sarthe who mistakenly received a package containing nearly €15,000 in gift vouchers intended for employees of a nearby warehouse distributed them to his relatives; he was standing trial on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Le Mans criminal court.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Le Mans (Sarthe), first detected on 2 November 2026 at 19:20. Reported by 1 source (2 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 08:42. Reported toll: 8 arrests.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Le Mans — Sarthe
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 19:20
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 08:42
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/7432-le-mans-man-tried-for-distributing-15-000-in-gift-vouchers-received-by-mistake

## Reported figures

- 8 arrests
- 15 000 €

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Il distribue à ses proches 15 000 € de chèques cadeaux reçus par erreur](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/justice/il-se-fait-livrer-15-000-euros-de-cheques-cadeaux-par-erreur-et-les-distribue-a-ses-proches-c7d1545c-d6d2-11f1-84f3-5611f158a658?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 2 November 2026 at 19:20
- [« Le père Noël n’existe pas » : il reçoit par erreur 15 000 € de chèques cadeaux et les distribue à ses amis](https://www.ouest-france.fr/faits-divers/escroquerie/le-pere-noel-nexiste-pas-il-recoit-par-erreur-15-000-euros-de-cheques-cadeaux-et-les-distribue-a-ses-amis-38ba78a2-d6d2-11f1-84f3-5611f158a658?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 3 November 2026 at 08:42

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Le Mans: man tried for distributing €15,000 in gift vouchers received by mistake”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/7432-le-mans-man-tried-for-distributing-15-000-in-gift-vouchers-received-by-mistake
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