Investigations begin in Mions

The investigations started on November 13, 2025, after burglars broke into a home in Mions, a town in the Rhône department, through a window and stole jewelry, a computer, and a suitcase, causing 4,000 euros in damage.

Surveillance footage aids investigation

Analysis of surveillance footage helped investigators identify a vehicle that may have been used in other burglaries, leading to the involvement of specialized units such as the Raid and the GIGN in the arrests.

Expansion of the investigation

Initially handled by local gendarmes in Mions, the investigation was later expanded with the help of the Territorial Crime Division (DCT) of the Rhône. One suspect was linked to three additional burglaries in the Ain and Isère departments in April 2026.

Major arrest operation in Lyon

A major arrest operation took place last week in the eastern part of Lyon, with nearly 60 police officers and gendarmes involved, supported by the Raid, the Orange branch of the GIGN, and two gendarmerie helicopters. Authorities seized 25,000 euros worth of criminal assets during the operation.

Suspects charged with multiple burglaries

Two men in their forties were presented to the Lyon prosecutor’s office on Friday, October 9, after their arrest. They face charges related to approximately twenty burglaries targeting homes and businesses in the Rhône, Ain, and Isère departments.

One suspect detained, the other released

Following their court presentation, one of the suspects was placed in provisional detention in Isère. The second was released under judicial supervision, pending his trial.