Man arrested after bag found at restaurant

A man in the commune of Destrousse, located north of Marseille, was arrested following an incident at a fast-food restaurant on September 2, 2026. The man had left his bag behind, which was returned to the cashier by another customer.

Bag contained illicit items

Inside the bag, investigators discovered an identity card and 2,000 euros in cash. The man did not return to claim the bag, which prompted local gendarmes to be called to the scene for further investigation.

Search at suspect's home uncovered drugs

An investigation led to a search of the suspect’s home, where authorities seized 6,295 euros in cash. The search also revealed more than 5 kilograms of substances, including ketamine, crystals possibly linked to synthetic drugs, pills resembling ecstasy, a substance that could be cocaine, and cannabis.

Additional evidence of drug operation found

The search uncovered a cannabis cultivation setup with over 20 plants, packaging equipment, accounting records showing selling prices, 40 cartridges for 22 Long Rifle caliber firearms, and a large amount of cash. The suspect had a prior criminal record related to narcotics.

Previous conviction and legal consequences

The suspect had previously been convicted by the Marseille correctional court for "transport, possession, acquisition, and complicity in unauthorized offering or sale of narcotics." He received a 2-year prison sentence with continued detention and a 5-year ban on possessing or carrying weapons. The court also ordered the confiscation of all evidence found during the search.