Overview

• The N13 night-route vehicle was taken near Gare Montparnasse around 5 a.m. while the driver was on a regulated break.
• The suspect, described by prosecutors as homeless and unknown to police, was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. and placed in custody.
• According to initial findings, the driver had left the keys in the ignition, and the bus was tracked looping the Boulevard Périphérique via Porte Maillot.
• The RATP filed a complaint and said there were no passengers on board and no injuries.
• The Brigade des réseaux franciliens is handling the investigation as unions press for anti-start systems and tighter security at termini.