Multiple burglaries and thefts occurred in the Doubs department on October 14, 2026, with jewelry being a common target. Forced entry and absence of occupants were key factors.
Multiple burglaries reported in Doubs
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Doubs gendarmerie group reported several burglary incidents in the Doubs department. A total of six burglaries or attempts targeting residences were reported, along with a theft of tools from a communal vehicle. Jewelry was among the items stolen from several homes.First reports in the morning
The first incidents were reported in the morning. In Berche, a neighbor alerted the Bavans territorial brigade at 9:14 a.m. after noticing a broken window of a residence while the occupants were absent. The theft involved jewelry. In Velesmes-Essarts, the mayor of the commune reported at 9:27 a.m. a theft that occurred during the previous night in a communal truck. Power tools were stolen after the break-in of the storage compartment located in the truck's cargo area. The incident was reported to the Saint-Vit brigade community.Burglaries in Besançon area
Several homes were visited in the Besançon area. In Montfaucon, a burglary was reported at 10:11 a.m. to the Besançon-Tarragnoz CoB. In the absence of the owners, the front door was forced. The interior of the house was searched and jewelry was stolen. Another burglary was reported eight minutes later in Fontain. According to initial information, two individuals would have forced a door leading to the basement of the house before searching all the rooms. The theft would also involve jewelry.Afternoon and night incidents
Incidents were reported in the late afternoon and during the night. In Pouilley-les-Vignes, an attempted burglary was reported at 7:05 p.m. to the École-Valentin CoB. The incidents would have occurred between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. while the owner was absent. The front door would have been forced. In Bourguignon, the owner of a house reported a burglary at 7:38 p.m. to the Pont-de-Roide CoB. Between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the perpetrator or perpetrators would have forced the back door of the house and then searched all the rooms. Jewelry was stolen.Late-night burglary in Châtillon-le-Duc
Finally, in Châtillon-le-Duc, a burglary was reported at 2:03 a.m. During the night, the perpetrator or perpetrators broke the kitchen window, searched a bedroom, and stole jewelry. They then fled through the living room's sliding glass door when the alarm was triggered. The incident was reported to the École-Valentin CoB.Methods and details unclear
These reports indicate several methods of operation, including forced entry through doors, shutters, or a window. In several cases, the incidents were committed in the absence of the occupants. The information provided by the gendarmerie does not specify the total damage amount or any potential arrests.
