Their goal is not to put a damper on delinquency in Mont-Saint-Martin. Serge De Carli, mayor of the town, Françoise Souliman, prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Sophie Partouche, public prosecutor of Val de Briey, know only too well that in the land of three borders, product trafficking narcotics and its rivalries are a scourge. But the authorities are clear: the police and the justice system are occupying the field.
Prefectural statistics
The message has just been reaffirmed this Wednesday, December 11 at the town hall of Mont-Saint-Martin. With the desire to reassure the population following the detonations heard during the nights of November 29 to 30 and November 30 and December 1. “Acts of intimidation, which caused panic and damaged two vehicles,” recalls Serge De Carli. The mayor immediately responds: “But this city continues to be held, supported. We will not give in! There is no laxity. »
Françoise Souliman, the state representative, cites the prefectural statistics as proof: “Since September 2023, we have worked a lot on Mont-Saint-Martin, the national police have worked a lot. Compared to 2023, physical attacks have decreased by 27% in 2024, property crimes by 10% and burglaries by 25%. In 2023, there were 60 cars set on fire compared to 40 in 2024.” Incidentally, the prefect insists on the deployment of force: “Six new peace guards arrived at the police station at the beginning of November. The Nancy canine brigade regularly comes as reinforcements here and every time we were able to have a mobile force unit, we had it. We don't sit around waiting for it to pass! »
“Permanent vigilance”
On the legal front, Sophie Partouche drives the point home: “For each significant event that occurs in Mont-Saint-Martin, an investigation is opened and an investigating judge is referred. For the violent brawl at the beginning of August, the Metz Organized and Specialized Crime Division (DCOS, ex-PJ) intervened that same day. A police operation three months after the events is no small thing. All stakeholders are in constant vigilance. »
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