After a recent arrest in flagrante delicto, the police of Avignon (Vaucluse) call for vigilance. In recent times, flights by climbing have increased sharply in the city of the popes, reports Le Dauphiné Libéré.

Beware of bicycles

In other words, thieves climb the outside of homes to enter their victims' homes and most often seize bicycles. "That's why it's important to keep them safe, tie them up and not leave them in plain sight," explained the head of departmental security.

On Sunday, police arrested a man leaving a home with a bicycle. The suspect allegedly committed another similar robbery. While he assured the police that he was 17 years old, bone tests showed that he was over 20 years old. He was transferred to an administrative detention centre in Nîmes and will soon be deported.

  • Avignon
  • Occitania
  • Languedoc-Roussillon
  • PACA
  • Theft
  • Bicycle