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Nighttime Ram-Raid Hits Costco in Pontault-Combault as Police Hunt Trio

CCTV reportedly shows one suspect unmasked, aiding efforts to identify the trio.

Overview

  • Police received an alert around 3:10 a.m. after intruders drove into the wholesale store using a car to force entry.
  • Three black-clad suspects, at least one wielding an axe, ransacked the telephony section before fleeing.
  • Several employees sheltered in a walk-in cold room, with three found by officers about an hour later cold and in shock.
  • Surveillance footage shows the group arriving in a Renault Scénic and a second vehicle, with the Scénic recovered on site after being used as the battering car.
  • Investigators traced the Scénic to a theft reported on Tuesday, November 4, as the Meaux prosecutor opens an inquiry and the losses are still being assessed.