On the night of Saturday, September 26, to Sunday, September 27, two young men broke into the home of an elderly couple in the village of Val d'Oingt, located near Villefranche-sur-Saône in eastern France. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. when the burglars used violence to steal jewelry from the couple, who were both in their eighties. After the thieves fled the scene, the victims immediately contacted the police. Law enforcement quickly responded and managed to arrest one of the suspects near the residence. The second suspect was later found hiding in a thicket nearby and was also taken into custody. The suspects, both in their early twenties and from Valence, were questioned during their detention. They claimed they had been recruited through the social media platform Snapchat, where the operation was presented to them as a direct order. Both men had prior criminal records, including charges related to drug offenses, theft, and acts of violence. They also mentioned that they were dropped off at the victims’ home by a young woman, whose identity they did not know. The police investigation revealed that the suspects had no prior connection to the victims and were likely acting on the instructions of someone else. The case has raised concerns about the use of social media platforms for organizing criminal activities. The two men were placed in provisional detention and are expected to face trial in November. Authorities are continuing to investigate the role of the unknown woman and the broader network that may have been involved in the burglary. The case highlights the growing challenge of addressing crimes facilitated by online communication tools. The victims, though physically unharmed, are now seeking legal recourse and emotional support after the traumatic experience.