A real beating for the theft of a two-wheeler took place Wednesday evening in Viry-Châtillon (Essonne), at the level of the sensitive district of Grande Borne. Warned in recent days of several incidents of robbery in organized gang, the police had set up for several days a reinforced surveillance in Grigny. Shortly after 19:30 p.m. on Wednesday, they spotted the presence of a scooter and a motorcycle, both black, mounted by four hooded individuals, dressed in black, Le Figaro learned from concordant sources.
At a traffic light, the individuals suddenly got off their moped to try to steal the two-wheeler of a 43-year-old man, hitting him several times. On a video, viewed by us, we see the driver being unbalanced and hit on the ground by four men, one of whom appears armed. The scene, violent, was broadcast on social networks.
The thugs were quick to flee on foot, seeing the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) present on the spot. One of them fell during his run, throwing away his handgun. He quickly got up but fell again, allowing law enforcement to arrest him. Aged 19, he was placed in custody, confirms a police source, as well as a second suspect. An investigation of flagrance was opened for facts of "attempted robbery in an organized gang with a weapon".
Fabien Vanhemelryck, general secretary of the Alliance union, was quick to react to these facts, praising the work of the police, while ensuring that it was "the reality on the ground" of civil servants.
The four attackers were caught red-handed. Two of them were arrested. Facebook screenshot