Events

Vannes: Drunk and unlicensed driver arrested after running a red light

On the evening of November 3, 2026, a repeat drunk driver ran a red light on rue Bernus in Vannes before being apprehended by police.

Blagnac: police chase and 2.5 kg of cannabis seized at repeat offender's home

An unlicensed driver fled police at 160 km/h in Blagnac, in the Toulouse suburbs, before being apprehended. Police discovered 2.5 kg of cannabis at his home.

Trafficker arrested with 257 kg of cannabis brought in by quad from Spain

A repeat offender, former head of a drug dealing point in Toulouse, was arrested on October 13 after delivering 257 kg of cannabis and herb transported by quad from Spain via the Pyrenees.

Tonneins: two youths caught red-handed burgling an abandoned house

Gendarmes surprised two young men in the act of burgling an abandoned house in Tonneins on November 3, 2026. They will stand trial in June 2027.

Body of a man discovered near Pen Bron beach in La Turballe, murder investigation opened

The lifeless body of a man was discovered on November 2, 2026, near his vehicle in a parking lot at Pen Bron beach in La Turballe (Loire-Atlantique). A murder investigation has been opened.

Two French nationals detained in Hong Kong for cannabis trafficking released on bail

Ibrahim and Elias, two French nationals arrested in July in Hong Kong with cannabis from Thailand, have been released on bail. They claim to have been trapped by fake smartphone transport advertisements.

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La Capelle: Villa Pasques opens its doors on the trail of the 1918 armistice

On the eve of November 11, the interpretation centre at Villa Pasques in La Capelle is offering two discovery days on November 7 and 8 focusing on the 1918 armistice.

Troyes: director of the Jacques-Chirac library sidelined

The director of the Jacques-Chirac library in Troyes has been sidelined, and an interim management committee will be set up. CFDT Interco de l'Aube is calling on staff from Troyes Champagne Métropole.

Dijon: armed with a machete, he attempts to steal a bicycle and injures himself

At Wilson Square in Dijon, a man armed with a machete was apprehended after attempting to steal a bicycle and injuring himself.

Évry: man assaulted with bladed weapon, assailant arrested

In Évry, a man was assaulted with a bladed weapon during the night; his assailant was arrested.

Dijon: young woman arrested with electric self-defense device

A young woman was arrested in Dijon in possession of an electric self-defense device, which she said she had won at a funfair.

Paris: Peruvian wanted by Italy arrested by BAC

A 31-year-old man wanted by Italian justice for an attempted murder near Milan was arrested in central Paris by the BAC (Brigade Anti-Criminalité) under a European arrest warrant.

Creil: reckless driver sentenced to 18 months in prison for hitting a family

A 36-year-old man, whose driving licence had been suspended and who was under the influence of alcohol, struck a family's vehicle in Creil before fleeing on foot. He was arrested and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Arras: Molotov cocktail sets car ablaze, two suspects arrested in Douai area

A Molotov cocktail set fire to a car in Arras. Two suspects were apprehended in the Douai area.

Quimper: former employee steals from ex-employer using key duplicate

A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Quimper, accused of stealing from her former employer after her dismissal by using a duplicate set of keys.

Three suspects arrested after 37 acts of vandalism on vehicles

Three suspects were arrested in connection with a series of 37 damages to vehicles, committed notably using stones.

Villejuif: parents have postcards written to the minister to denounce lack of AESH

Parents of students in Villejuif are raising concerns with the Ministry of National Education about the shortage of special needs assistants (AESH) by encouraging children to write postcards to the minister.

Four Christian social movements publish an op-ed ahead of the presidential election

A few months before the 2027 presidential election, leaders of four movements inspired by Christian social thought call for rethinking the role of the State, the family, and intermediate bodies.

Marseille: 29-year-old man found dead in water near Petit Roucas-Blanc beach

The body of a 29-year-old man was discovered floating near the Petit Roucas-Blanc beach in Marseille on November 3. An investigation has been opened.

Beauvais: a Guadeloupean woman denounces violent police arrest

Sandra Boulogne, a resident of Beauvais, claims she was arrested violently and humiliatingly by two police officers who accused her of stealing a car; she has filed a complaint with the IGPN.

Cagnes-sur-Mer: mother convicted of drug trafficking

Arrested after failing to stop, a 26-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison for delivering cannabis and cocaine to pay her rent.

Nice: Mother convicted for transporting drugs

A 26-year-old woman, indebted due to two rent payments, agreed to transport narcotics for 300 euros per day. Arrested near Nice after 72 hours, she was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Montpellier: Diagonal cinema reopens after six months of renovations

After six months of renovations, the Diagonal cinema in Montpellier will reopen on November 3 with six surprise advance screenings.

Saumur-Les Sables-d'Olonne TER line: elected officials mobilize against the threat

The TER line connecting Saumur to Les Sables-d'Olonne, via northern Deux-Sèvres, remains under threat. Local elected officials are united and plan to question the Minister of Transport at the end of November 2026.

Aisne: concern over the closure of two railway stops by 2028

Elected officials and passenger associations are alarmed by a possible closure of the Mennessis and Montescourt-Lizerolles stops by 2028 and are calling on SNCF and the region.