# Rennes: attempted car thefts involving violence and arrests

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in Ille-et-Vilaine, followed from 6 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 2 articles from 2 sources (security); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 21:45. Reported toll: 1 arrest.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Security
- Place: Ille-et-Vilaine
- First detected: 6 November 2026 at 15:39
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 21:45
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/395-rennes-attempted-car-thefts-involving-violence-and-arrests

## Reported figures

- 1 arrests

## Timeline (2 events)

### 6 November 2026 — [Rennes: Man attempts to steal two vehicles in motion and fails](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11874-rennes-man-attempts-to-steal-two-vehicles-in-motion-and-fails.md)

In Rennes, a man attempted twice to steal cars while they were in motion in the city center, but failed to restart them.

1 sources, 1 articles · Rennes — Ille-et-Vilaine

### 6 November 2026 — [Rennes: two drivers assaulted during attempted car thefts](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11819-rennes-two-drivers-assaulted-during-attempted-car-thefts.md)

A man already known to the police was arrested and remanded into custody following two attempted car thefts involving violence against female drivers in Rennes.

1 sources, 1 articles · Rennes — Ille-et-Vilaine

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Rennes: attempted car thefts involving violence and arrests”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/395-rennes-attempted-car-thefts-involving-violence-and-arrests
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