Between January 1 and 2, the premises of the school affairs department of Paris town hall were burglarized. The thieves broke into a safe and took several thousand metro tickets and gift certificates, for damage estimated at 400,000 euros, according to Le Figaro.
Paris town hall is in shock after a burglary in the premises of the school affairs department, located rue de l'Arsenal. According to initial findings, the damage is estimated at 400,000 euros, according to Le Figaro.
Alerted at 8:20 a.m. Thursday morning, the municipal police went to the site to observe the break-in. Investigators found traces of searches in several offices. But it was on a safe that the burglars concentrated their efforts, they discovered and stole “several thousand metro tickets” stored in boxes as well as gift certificates.
Intriguingly, the main entrance door showed no signs of forced entry and was found ajar by a technician. Stolen metro tickets and gift certificates represent resources intended for municipal operations, particularly related to education and school affairs.
Considerable damage to the city, questions surrounding the security of the premises
An investigation was opened by the Paris public prosecutor's office, and the 1st division of the judicial police is now in charge of the investigations. The agents are exploring several avenues to identify the perpetrators, in particular by exploiting clues found on site and any video surveillance images from the neighborhood.
For the Paris town hall, this theft represents a hard blow. In addition to the material losses, this incident risks sparking a debate around measures to secure public property. While the investigation continues, municipal authorities have not yet communicated on the consequences of this theft for the beneficiaries of the stolen tickets and gift certificates.
published on January 4 at 11:30 a.m., Orane Guisset, 6médias
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