The break-in occurred before dawn on July 18 at Platini’s Cassis residence, where a masked intruder targeted a garden shed storing his personal archive. Platini, 70, awakened to noises and confronted the lone suspect dressed in black, prompting the thief to flee without any confrontation. Investigators estimate the haul at more than twenty items, including Platini’s Ballon d’Or trophies from 1983–1985 and his 1985 European Cup medal. Marseille prosecutors classified the case as aggravated burglary and assigned the probe to the Aubagne investigative brigade. As of July 18, none of the stolen awards have been recovered and no suspect has been identified in the ongoing investigation.