# Necklace snatch thefts: resurgence in France > In late October 2026 in Toulouse, three necklace snatch theft suspects were arrested after an altercation with police, and a man was beaten and robbed of his jewelry a few hours later. On November 2, an elderly woman using a cane was attacked in Hendaye by three men who snatched her necklace. On November 3, two men arrested after a necklace snatch in the Toulouse metro appeared before the criminal court, while a 93-year-old Toulouse woman assaulted in the Guilheméry neighborhood testified. Authorities have noted an increase in necklace snatch thefts in France, particularly in Marseille, with gold jewelry sought after due to the metal's market price. On November 10, a metropolitan elected official was a victim of a snatch theft in Lyon and denounced the lack of security in her neighborhood. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events in 4 departments (Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and 1 more), followed from 31 October 2026 to 11 November 2026. 10 articles from 5 sources (security, justice); last updated on 11 November 2026 at 21:38. Reported toll: 3 arrests. - Status: ongoing - Category: Security, Justice - Place: Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Rhône - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 18:50 - Updated: 11 November 2026 at 21:38 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/274-necklace-snatch-thefts-resurgence-in-france ## Reported figures - 3 arrests - 120 euros ## Timeline (7 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [Toulouse: spate of necklace thefts, three suspects arrested](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5969-toulouse-spate-of-necklace-thefts-three-suspects-arrested.md) Three suspects in necklace thefts were arrested after an altercation with police in Toulouse. A few hours later, a man was assaulted and robbed of his jewelry. 1 sources, 1 articles · Toulouse — Haute-Garonne ### 3 November 2026 — [Toulouse: two men tried for necklace theft in subway](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7820-toulouse-two-men-tried-for-necklace-theft-in-subway.md) Arrested Friday after a necklace was snatched in the Toulouse subway, two men appeared before the correctional court, one of them returning to detention. 1 sources, 1 articles · Toulouse — Haute-Garonne ### 3 November 2026 — [Resurgence of snatch thefts in Marseille](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7865-resurgence-of-snatch-thefts-in-marseille.md) Snatch thefts are seeing a sharp increase in Marseille, driven notably by the surge in gold prices. Law enforcement is stepping up the fight against this phenomenon. 1 sources, 1 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône ### 3 November 2026 — [Resurgence of gold necklace snatch thefts in France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8198-resurgence-of-gold-necklace-snatch-thefts-in-france.md) Authorities are noting an increase in snatch thefts of necklaces, with gold jewelry increasingly sought after due to the price of the metal. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 3 November 2026 — [Toulouse : une femme de 93 ans agressée pour le vol de son collier](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8337-toulouse-une-femme-de-93-ans-agressee-pour-le-vol-de-son-collier.md) Une Toulousaine de 93 ans a été projetée au sol et victime d'un vol à l'arraché dans le quartier Guilheméry. Elle témoigne alors que les vols de colliers se multiplient. 1 sources, 1 articles · Toulouse — Haute-Garonne ### 10 November 2026 — [Hendaye: elderly woman victim of necklace snatch theft](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15361-hendaye-elderly-woman-victim-of-necklace-snatch-theft.md) On November 2, 2026 in Hendaye (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), an elderly woman using a cane was assaulted by three men who snatched her necklace. 1 sources, 1 articles · Hendaye — Pyrénées-Atlantiques ### 11 November 2026 — [Lyon : une élue métropolitaine victime d'un vol à l'arraché à Montchat](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16918-lyon-une-elue-metropolitaine-victime-d-un-vol-a-l-arrache-a-montchat.md) La conseillère métropolitaine Sophie Hénon a été victime d'un vol à l'arraché le 10 novembre au soir dans le 3e arrondissement de Lyon, avec trois jours d'ITT. Elle dénonce le manque de sécurité dans son quartier. 3 sources, 3 articles · Lyon — Rhône --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Necklace snatch thefts: resurgence in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/274-necklace-snatch-thefts-resurgence-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology