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Three people arrested during ram-raid at Hermès store in Dijon
Three people were arrested during a break-in at a Hermès store in central Dijon, France, early on October 30.
Police arrived while they were loading goods into a second car, after another car was used to smash through the store’s metal shutter and a window.
The suspects, aged 18, 24 and 25, are in custody; one is known to the justice system.
The stolen goods included scarves and perfumes, though the sources do not give a total value.
The second car had been reported stolen in Switzerland, with one account saying it was reported stolen on October 27.
The store suffered extensive damage, and its director said it would not reopen for about ten days.
Police are investigating suspected organized theft, with the case assigned to a specialized national police division.
Three people were arrested during a ram-raid on the Hermès store in central Dijon in the early hours of 30 October 2026.
The suspects, aged 18, 24 and 25, were caught as they loaded goods into a second vehicle, according to the prosecutor.
The attackers used one vehicle to smash the store’s metal shutter and a display window, then tried to take scarves and perfumes.
The second vehicle had been reported stolen in Switzerland on 27 October.
The suspects were taken into custody, and an investigation into organized group theft was opened.
- Who
- Three suspects, aged 18, 24 and 25, were arrested. The store’s director was identified as Philippe Saint-Aubin.
- What
- A ram-raid targeted the Hermès store, and the suspects were caught loading goods into a vehicle.
- When
- Around 4:30 a.m. on 30 October 2026.
- Where
- The Hermès store on Place Grangier in central Dijon, France.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The second vehicle was reported stolen in Switzerland.
A vehicle was used to break the store’s shutter and a display window.
Police arrived as the suspects were loading goods into a second vehicle and arrested all three.
An investigation into organized group theft was opened and assigned to the police’s DCOS unit.
- Store
- Hermès, Place Grangier, central Dijon
- Suspects
- Three people, aged 18, 24 and 25
- Time of raid
- Around 4:30 a.m. on 30 October 2026
- Goods targeted
- Scarves and perfumes
- Second vehicle
- BMW 5 Series, reported stolen in Switzerland on 27 October
- Investigation
- Organized group theft; assigned to the police’s DCOS unit
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What people are saying
They took a number of scarves, but the inside of the store is completely damaged.
At 4:30, the alarm called me. Two seconds later, the police called to tell me: there is a ram-raid at your store, a car has gone completely into the store.
loading the stolen goods into a vehicle
probably fitted with false registration plates