# Surge in gold necklace snatch thefts **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in 2 departments (Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône), followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 4 articles from 3 sources (security); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 16:31. Reported toll: 3 arrests. - Status: ongoing - Category: Security - Place: Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 18:50 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 16:31 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/274-surge-in-gold-necklace-snatch-thefts ## Reported figures - 3 arrests - 120 euros ## Timeline (4 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 — [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. 1 sources, 1 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Surge in gold necklace snatch thefts”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/274-surge-in-gold-necklace-snatch-thefts Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology