In Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, near Lyon, Mayor Bruno Jacolin, a member of the LR (La République en Marche) party, reported facing several intimidation incidents in the spring after expressing his intention to improve security in the Gravière neighborhood. These incidents began following a public meeting held on May 6 at a local school. Jacolin had defended the idea of increasing police presence in the area, which is known for rising levels of disorder, urban violence, and drug trafficking. The mayor described discovering offensive graffiti targeting him and having his car's tires slashed shortly after the meeting. On May 17, the situation escalated when mortar-like projectiles were fired at his balcony. A video broadcast by the French television channel M6 showed individuals launching fireworks at buildings in the Gravière neighborhood, where Jacolin has lived for 35 years. During the night of May 5 to June 6, a man confronted the mayor from a parking lot near his residence, threatening to "burn his balcony." Jacolin claims the individual was a known drug dealer who had already been arrested and sentenced this summer to six months in prison with probation. According to a source close to the case, the man had a history of minor drug-related offenses and had previously been banned from the neighborhood. Authorities are now pursuing legal action to have him lose his social housing due to his repeated violations. The prefect of the Rhône region condemned the threats as "unacceptable" and confirmed that state services were "mobilized" to support Jacolin. In response, the mayor has increased the number of national police patrols in the area and is recruiting municipal police officers, including for a night shift, to enhance security. This is not an isolated incident. Another LR mayor, from the town of Alès, has also been placed under police protection after intimidation acts in July were linked to the Marseille-based group DZ Mafia. These events highlight growing concerns about security and the challenges local officials face in addressing issues of crime and disorder in their communities.