Crime and security

Photo: appeal for witnesses in France over UK cold-case mystery

Charity believes woman was from north of Paris and died in a car accident

Psychological support in place for locals after deaths of British couple in France

Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in Aveyron on February 6

Data of more than 200,000 Chronopost clients in France stolen: what to do if affected

The information, including some phone numbers, may be used by scammers at a later date

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These types and models of cars are most likely to be stolen in France

Thieves are also increasingly using electronic methods to steal vehicles, research shows

French investigators confirm details of British couple's deaths

The first official statement on the case released on February 11 is published in full here

‘We're so shocked’: Locals react to mystery deaths of British couple in France

The bodies of Dawn and Andrew Searle were found at their home in Aveyron on February 6

Skiers risk a fine (and even criminal charges) for these offences in France

From ‘speeding’ down slopes to drunkenness, we look at the rules of the mountains

Mystery of British couple found dead at home in south of France

Police appeal for information over unexplained deaths. The bodies were reportedly found outside their house

Police urge drivers in Dordogne to be alert to return of this scam

Three drivers were scammed out of cash last month

2024 burglary statistics released: see data per department in France

Official figures show areas with improvements and those that got worse

'Puppet Master' to face trial for running over gendarme in France

Conman may be deported to UK as a result of 2022 incident

No charges in case of British boy found in France after six years missing

‘Alex is now an adult, safe, and reintegrated with life back in Greater Manchester surrounded by those who love him, which ultimately is the priority,’ say police

New blowtorch burglary method revealed by French police

The arrest of three suspects sheds more light on the novel technique

Burglaries: Watch out for this sheet of paper in letterbox trick on homes in France

Police in Brittany issue warning to residents

Photos: Police search for the owners of goods taken during burglaries in Dordogne and Charente

Hundreds of items, from scooters to tools, were stolen at the end of 2023

French police arrest stowaway after flight from New York

The female passenger was searched as usual at security but managed to slip past two identity and boarding checks

Man accused of murder of British girl in France dies of illness

The man had been in prison pending investigation of the alleged murder of an 11-year-old British girl

Photo: This Frenchman is sought by Europol over alleged €5m fraud

The Luxembourg-born ‘businessman and lawyer’ is now on Europol’s ‘most wanted fugitives’ list

Warning after data of 500,000 Auchan shoppers is targeted in cyber attack

Customers should watch out for scam emails and calls, alerts the supermarket chain

Dozens fall ill in French train station as man pours toxic liquid on floor

The man spilled the liquid and then ‘calmly boarded a train’, police say

French prosecutors call to make Le Pen ineligible in 2027 election

The sentence depends on if the court agrees, and how it would hand down the ruling if so

Walker picking mushrooms in Var loses leg after being shot by hunter, 82

A gendarmerie investigation has now been opened into ‘unintentional violence with a weapon’

Rising cost of vehicle spare parts in France leads to increase in thefts

Official figures reveal a sharp increase in thieves targeting car parts such as bumpers and doors

Kalashnikov rifle and other weapons found hidden at Nice train station

A passenger spotted the arsenal partly concealed in a false ceiling in the public toilets

Debate over whether to keep Olympic surveillance system in Paris

Decision on whether to retain the network is yet to be made, however civil rights groups have raised concerns about privacy

Firework and alcohol sales banned in multiple French departments for Halloween

Dozens of cars were burned on October 31 last year. The interior ministry has also released tips on how to stay safe tonight

Passenger killed as concrete block dropped onto French motorway

The national gendarmerie is appealing for witnesses and has launched a murder investigation

Free Mobile data theft: clients in France warned to look out for scams

The mobile phone provider was hit by a major cyber attack in October

You can now report certain crimes anywhere in France using online tool

The new tool is now live, and aims to get a police officer or gendarme to review your report report within 48 hours

Alert raised after baby boy kidnapped from Paris suburb hospital

Parents of the 17-day old who was born prematurely are the main suspects

40 years on: ‘Grégory’ case remains one of France’s most notorious unsolved murders

The death of the boy, 4, drew national attention to the small village in the Vosges

French police bust wine fraud ring selling low quality wine for €15,000 a bottle

The counterfeiting included the creation of fake French vintage bottle labels

British Alps murders: new reconstruction to take place

The case of the Chevaline killings remains unsolved more than 12 years later

SNCF guilty of involuntary homicide for 2015 accident that killed 11

Two workers have also been handed suspended prison sentences

Can you help identify ‘cold case’ of woman in France with UK coin?

The teenage girl is one of 46 unsolved 'suspicious death' cases highlighted in a new appeal by Interpol

Clothes found of possible eighth victim of French 1970s serial killer

Excavations are taking place in an area where the late killer said he had buried victims

Criminal inquiry after farmer killed during wild boar hunt in France

Hunters were called to reenact the positions they were at the time the fatal shot was fired

‘Like losing a limb’: French musician’s appeal for stolen cello

The instrument is worth €1.3m, but the cellist has said her appeal is not about the ‘commercial value’

More charges brought against bottled water firms supplying France

‘A financial settlement must not put an end to investigations into fraud’, says NGO Foodwatch

Warning of fake restaurant scam on delivery apps

Customers are being urged to take care when ordering

Man arrested in Switzerland over death of French student

The 22-year old suspect had been previously convicted of rape and was subject to an order to leave France, but paperwork authorising his extradition was reportedly delayed

Death of Paris student: What is ‘The Sorority’ app that sent alert?

The free app is designed to alert other users in the event that members feel unsafe or at risk of male violence

Crackdown on knife-carrying in France: what are the rules?

Authorities are increasingly applying the existing law more rigorously, but critics say it is ‘too ambiguous’

Body of missing student found buried in Paris wood

The teenager had been reported missing a day earlier by her parents whom she was due to visit

Record in contraband alcohol and tobacco seized in south-west France

Goods had come from Andorra and are believed to have been intended for sale in Haute-Garonne and Tarn departments

French wife in mass rape case angered by suggestions of complicity

Former husband admits drugging her and letting up to 50 strangers assault her. Defence lawyers ask if she has exhibitionist traits

Detainee escapes during court hearing in the south of France

The man jumped over the dock and fled the building and is yet to be found

I’m a rapist like others here, says Frenchman who let 50 strangers rape wife

Men who raped her were ‘aware’ she was unconscious, he told court

What update on hunt for prisoner who escaped four months ago in France?

The prisoner was travelling in a police vehicle when it was charged by armed men at a motorway toll

Mystery of severed feet in shoes found by river Seine near Paris

No body has been found but the boots have been identified as Decathlon hiking models

Alert over scam ‘useful numbers’ fridge magnets posted in letterboxes in France

A useful number magnet, with official-looking designs, is being posted into residents’ letterboxes

Suspended jail term and fine for French MP in €114,000 expenses fraud

Socialist Jean-Christophe Cambadélis has been found guilty in a criminal court in Paris

Wife raped by 50 men on husband’s invitation opts for open trial in France

‘I have nothing to hide, nothing to be ashamed of’, she told the courtroom, waiving her right to anonymity

French authorities launch major crackdown on illegal streaming

The watchdog has already blocked almost 200 sites since the start of the Ligue 1 football championship

Cyclist death: How did no-licence French driver hire a Lamborghini?

The 52-year-old cyclist was killed instantly when the supercar hit him at over 70 km/h

Man accused of drugging wife and letting more than 50 men rape her in France

He allegedly advertised her as ‘available to rape’ on a website. She is reported to have only found out many years later when photographs were discovered by police