# Resurgence of snatched gold necklace thefts in France > On October 31, 2026 in Toulouse, three necklace theft suspects were arrested after an altercation with police; a few hours later, a man was beaten and robbed of his jewelry. On November 3, two men arrested on Friday for the snatching of a necklace in the Toulouse metro appeared before the criminal court, one returning to detention. The same day, a resurgence of snatched thefts was reported in Marseille, linked in particular to the rise in the price of gold, as well as an increase in snatched gold necklace thefts in France. In Toulouse, a 93-year-old woman was thrown to the ground and robbed of her necklace in the Guilheméry neighborhood, as these thefts multiply. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in 3 departments (Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pyrénées-Atlantiques), followed from 31 October 2026 to 10 November 2026. 7 articles from 4 sources (security, justice); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 14:55. Reported toll: 3 arrests. - Status: ongoing - Category: Security, Justice - Place: Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pyrénées-Atlantiques - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 18:50 - Updated: 10 November 2026 at 14:55 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/274-resurgence-of-snatched-gold-necklace-thefts-in-france ## Reported figures - 3 arrests - 120 euros ## Timeline (6 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Resurgence of snatched gold necklace thefts in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/274-resurgence-of-snatched-gold-necklace-thefts-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology