His DNA was found everywhere, but he claims to have done nothing, or almost.
This Wednesday evening, Kenjie, 20, was sentenced to 18 months in prison with continued detention by the Évry-Courcouronnes criminal court for a series of five burglaries and two concealment committed between 2019 and 2021 in Essonne.
He was acquitted with the benefit of the doubt for two other burglaries.
His accomplices could not be identified, but the band operated at night in pavilions whose occupants were present to steal jewelry, among other things.
The victims, elderly people, sometimes came face to face with the burglars.
Faced with the defendant's denials, the deputy prosecutor worried about his position.
“He is very well known in the juvenile court and has already been convicted six times for aggravated theft.
The young man, who stopped his schooling in 4th grade, admits never having worked and is already detained for acts of aggravated violence and outrages.
Two victims threatened with a handgun
On October 11, 2019, his cap, with his DNA, was found in a vehicle, a Clio, stolen the day before during a burglary in Leuville-sur-Orge.
Facts of concealment that he does not recognize.
On November 29, 2019, Kenjie strikes again in Leuville, with an accomplice.
The victim wakes up to see two men with hidden faces who take her jewelry and tell her they are from the police.
The front door was forced open and traces of blood belonging to the defendant were found on the door.
For this fact alone, Kenjie acknowledges his participation.
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On May 12, 2020, in Arpajon, an 86-year-old lady was awakened in the middle of the night by a noise and came face to face with two hooded and gloved men.
The latter tell her not to be afraid and feel her, then continue to search the house quietly.
Jewelry, 600 euros and a bank card are stolen.
The latter will be used a little later to withdraw 500 euros.
On the video of the vending machine, the investigators identify Kenjie… who does not recognize himself in the photos.
“Do you know what DNA is?
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On November 15, 2020 around 10 p.m., a couple, aged 84 and 75, was disturbed by noise in a bedroom of their house in Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon.
They find themselves confronted by a man who threatens them with a handgun and demands to know where the jewels are.
Another burglar is present.
They snatch a gold necklace from the victim's neck and seize other jewels before fleeing.
The criminals forced open a French window where DNA was found, which would later match Kenjie's.
The last fact attributed to the defendant dates back to March 31, 2021, again in Leuville-sur-Orge.
Weapons, ammunition and a car are stolen from a garage.
This time again the DNA will be found on the window through which the defendant entered, who again denies.
“Do you know what DNA is?
“, ends up asking a magistrate.
"It's stuff we have on us," Kenjie hesitates.
“Do you think this can be shared or is it unique?
“, continues the judge.
"I don't know," confesses the defendant.