Story no.446OngoingSecurityNotableAisne +727 Oct → 10 Nov13 facts · 20 art.
Burglaries and thefts before the holidays: several elderly victims in France
On October 27, 2026, a 92-year-old woman was burgled in Saussemesnil, in the Manche department, and had jewelry and Louis d'or gold coins stolen. On October 31, in Les Ponts-de-Cé in Maine-et-Loire, a couple of nonagenarians was assaulted and held captive at their home by four burglars, arrested after their daughter raised the alarm. In early November, several similar incidents were reported: in Eu, burglars left with a car and jewelry, while in Sioniac an octogenarian was locked in her bedroom and in Reims a 99-year-old woman was burgled during an absence for medical reasons. As Christmas approaches, authorities and professionals have called for vigilance in the face of multiplying burglaries, particularly in Aube, Avesnois and Champagne Picarde, as well as thefts of holiday products and parcels.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 13 events in 8 departments (Aisne, Aube, Corrèze and 5 more), followed from 27 October 2026 to 10 November 2026. 20 articles from 12 sources (security); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 14:48. Reported toll: 1 injured, 4 arrests.
16 articles of rated outlets · 4 unrated outside the bar · 12 sources (20 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 1, centre 6, right 1
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- 14h45
LatestAube : les gendarmes appellent à la vigilance face aux cambriolages
À l'approche des fêtes de fin d'année, les cambriolages repartent à la hausse dans le département de l'Aube et les gendarmes appellent à la vigilance.
L'UnionCentre
- 06h00
Reims : cambriolage chez une femme de 99 ans
À Reims, des cambrioleurs se sont introduits dans la maison où une femme de 99 ans a toujours vécu, alors qu'elle était absente pour raisons médicales.
L'UnionCentre
- 22h15
Octogenarian locked in by burglars in Sioniac
Burglars locked an 87-year-old woman in her bedroom and stole around twenty euros from her home in Sioniac, in the Corrèze department.
France 3 RégionsUncategorisedFdesoucheFar right
- 15h50
Series of camper van thefts in Picardy Champagne
At least three camper vans have been stolen since early November between Laon and Reims, with authorities calling for vigilance.
L'UnionCentreParis-NormandieCentre
- 15h41
Thiérache: stolen vehicle set on fire, break-ins in one night
On the night of November 7 to 8, 2026, an Alfa Romeo was stolen in Guise then set on fire, and the Esquéhéries hair salon was victim of a break-in.
Paris-NormandieCentre
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Affected departments
Multiple departments (8)
Reported toll
- 1
- injured
- 4
- interpellations
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Events in the story
- Series of camper van thefts in Picardy Champagne10 Nov
- Aube : les gendarmes appellent à la vigilance face aux cambriolages10 Nov
- Reims : cambriolage chez une femme de 99 ans10 Nov
- Octogenarian locked in by burglars in Sioniac9 Nov
- Thiérache: stolen vehicle set on fire, break-ins in one night9 Nov
- Transporters on alert for thefts before the holidays8 Nov
- Elderly couple burgled, retiree assaulted and car stolen8 Nov
- In Eu, burglars leave with a car and jewelry8 Nov
- Holiday Products in the Crosshairs of Burglars Before Christmas6 Nov
- Les Ponts-de-Cé : nonagenarian couple held hostage during burglary6 Nov
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