On November 8, 2024, RN deputy for Var Laure Lavalette was the victim of a burglary. A man under OQTF was actually caught in flagrante delicto in his car, while the elected official was preparing to join Minister Catherine Vautrin.
Flagrant offense for the thief. Friday, while Laure Lavalette was preparing to join Catherine Vautrin on a trip to Toulon, she was surprised by a police intervention in her car, reveals France blue. A man was robbing her.
Two police officers injured
The anti-crime squad had been contacted earlier in the day by local residents. At the Mourillon beaches, officials came across an open car, with an individual protruding slightly, curled up in the passenger compartment. The police, upon approaching, noticed that the individual was searching the vehicle.
The police asked the man to get out of the car, but he refused, before rebel. He even injured two officials who tried to restrain him.
Around ten cars broken into
The vehicle actually belonged to Laure Lavalette, elected official for the 2nd constituency of Var. But this was not his first attempt and seemed to have set his sights on the victim’s car by chance. It seems that he had committed several thefts from around ten cars before this one, in search of cigarettes or coins.
Ultimately, more fear than harm, and a slight delay for the deputy who was detained by the police contacted for the offense.
The individual is an Algerian under OQTF (Obligation to leave French territory) and is also subject to an ban on returning to France. Arrested, he was placed in pre-trial detention and will be subject to immediate appearance proceedings on Wednesday.
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