On Friday, September 4, 2026, gendarmes from the Psig, a specialized unit of the French gendarmerie known for surveillance and intervention, stopped a driver speeding through the city of Saint-Brieuc in the Côtes-d'Armor department. The driver refused to comply with the stop and then accelerated to 180 km/h on the RN12, a major national road, prompting a high-speed chase that continued into the neighboring town of Guingamp. The pursuit, which involved multiple gendarmes, lasted several hours and covered a significant distance. The driver eventually managed to evade capture at the time, but the incident remained under investigation. Authorities tracked the suspect's movements and identified his location weeks later, leading to his arrest on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The arrest took place in the small village of Saint-Agathon, with the assistance of the GIGN, a highly trained special operations unit of the French gendarmerie based in Caen, Normandy. The GIGN is often deployed in high-risk situations, such as hostage rescues or the apprehension of dangerous suspects. This case highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in dealing with high-speed pursuits and the importance of interdepartmental cooperation in such operations. The suspect is now facing legal proceedings, though specific charges have not yet been disclosed.