Submarine theft case resolved

A submarine that was stolen earlier in October and later listed for sale on the online marketplace Leboncoin in Besançon, France, has been recovered by the National Police. The theft occurred between October 1 and 21 in the Ain region, according to the National Police of the Doubs, who announced on October 29 that they had summoned two suspects in the case.

Victim reports stolen submarine

The victim, a manager of a diving shop in Ferney-Voltaire, filed a complaint with the gendarmerie. The gendarmerie discovered the advertisement for the sale of the submarine on Leboncoin and informed the investigators. The case was assigned to the property offenses unit at the Besançon police station.

Investigation leads to recovery

Investigators cross-checked the advertisement details, conducted checks on the seller's profile, and set up surveillance. They located the submarine, which weighs four tons, and the police intervened a few kilometers from the capital of the Doubs to detain the suspects and recover the submarine on Monday, October 26.

Suspects arrested and charged

Two men, aged 27 and 47, were placed under custody. The submarine was stored at the residence of the first suspect, who is a resident in the Besançon area and may have posted the resale advertisement on Leboncoin. He was arrested first by the police on Monday. The role of the second suspect remains to be determined, but he may have helped transport the submarine. He will be questioned by the police soon.

Legal proceedings to follow

The suspects will be summoned before the judicial court of Besançon for "theft in concert" and "receiving stolen property."