A man from Marseilles steals a Rolex and ends up in police custody while trying to sell it back to a plainclothes policeman
In Marseille’s 15th arrondissement, an individual thought he had sniffed out a bargain when he offered a “Rolex” at a knock-down price at the Cap Pinède flea market. But this was without counting on the presence of plainclothes police officers, who quickly foiled his plans.
The man, clearly unsuspecting, approached a group of people, offering them the luxury watch for the modest sum of 700 euros. Intrigued by the tempting offer, the potential “customers” turned out to be police officers on patrol.
The thief was caught red-handed and immediately arrested. The watch, which had been reported stolen shortly before, was returned to its rightful owner.
This type of intervention is not uncommon for Marseille’s law enforcement agencies. “It happens to us several times a year, but we’re usually offered narcotics in plain clothes more often,” confides a source close to the case.
A blatant example of the effectiveness of plainclothes patrols in the fight against everyday crime.
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