Drôme Shopkeeper Uses Table to Fend Off Armed Robbery Attempt

A bar-tabac owner in Savasse repelled a gunman with quick thinking, while authorities investigate the suspects still at large.

On March 14, 2025, a bar-tabac in Savasse, Drôme, was targeted by an armed and masked assailant demanding cash.
The shopkeeper used a table as a shield to protect himself and force the gunman out of the store after a shotgun was fired at him.
Surveillance footage captured the dramatic incident, which lasted only seconds, and has been shared widely on social media.
The suspects, who escaped on a scooter, remain at large as local gendarmes continue their investigation into the attempted robbery.
The incident highlights growing concerns among rural shopkeepers about safety, with calls for increased security measures to prevent such violent attacks.