Cars set on fire in series, then… nothing.
Since the beginning of July, the municipalities of Longjumeau and Chilly-Mazarin in Essonne have been the scene of repeated vehicle fires, mainly located in the district of Balizy, straddling the two cities.
A total of 12 cars were set on fire, eight in Longjumeau and four in Chilly-Mazarin.
The situation, denounced on social networks by the opposition city councilor Julien Rodrigues, was the subject of a live Facebook last week hosted by the mayor of Chilly-Mazarin, the socialist Rafika Rezgui, and the commissioner in charge. of the sector.
“From the beginning of July, there were incidents of vehicle degradation by fire, initially in Longjumeau and then in Chilly-Mazarin,” confirmed the representative of the police.
The last fact dates back to the night of July 8-9.
»Since then, nothing.
Chilly-Mazarin, Friday July 9, 2021. This car is the last of the 12 that burned down in Longjumeau and Chilly-Mazarin at the beginning of July.
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The fruit of meticulous work which allowed "arrests", specified the commissioner without giving further details, the investigation being underway.
“Since this very intense legal treatment, there has been no reiteration of the facts,” she concludes.
This demonstrates the effectiveness of the partnership between the city and the police station.
»In Longjumeau, the cabinet of Mayor Sandrine Gelot (LR) confirms.
“In our area, the fires have also stopped since the arrests.
Even the night of July 13-14 was quiet.
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"I did not understand because it is rather calm here"
About ten days after the last fire, the avenue de Rocroi in Chilly-Mazarin has regained its usual tranquility. “That last burnt car, I remember it very well, was a Twingo, coward Evans, 35, passed the traces of molten tar. I cross the parking lot of the residence morning and evening. That day, I did not understand because it is rather quiet here. “During their findings, the investigators found nearby a bottle filled with a flammable liquid, fueling the hypothesis of the criminal act.
Still on Place Montespan, Marc, 80, takes advantage of a ray of sunshine to take the air. “This neighborhood is family-friendly,” he says. I am really surprised that cars are burning here. Usually, it is rather on the upper part of the city that there can be problems. In Chilly-Mazarin too, the night of July 13th to 14th remained calm. No car fire was observed.