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On July 6, 2026, police and gendarmes chased a stolen motorhome for over 20 km near Lyon. The driver ignored orders to stop and was arrested in Saint-Fons. No injuries reported.
On July 6, 2026, a motorhome was stolen in Dardilly near Lyon. Police and gendarmes began a pursuit that covered more than 20 km. The driver, a man around 30 years old, ignored orders to stop, drove on emergency lanes and, according to one source, on the wrong side of the road. The chase started in Dardilly and ended in Saint-Fons, where the suspect tried to flee on foot but was arrested with the help of reinforcements. The incident caused panic among drivers on the southern city boulevard. No injuries were reported. The thief was taken into custody at the Dardilly gendarmerie. The investigation is led by the Rhône Gendarmerie.
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On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome led police and gendarmes on a chase across the Lyon metropolitan area. The driver covered over 20 km, using the em...
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome led police and gendarmes on a chase across the Lyon metropolitan area. The driver covered over 20 km, using the emergency lane, before being arrested in Saint-Fons. An investigation is underway.
A stolen motorhome was pursued by police and gendarmerie for about 20 kilometers on Monday in Lyon. The suspect, a man in his thirties, was arrested a...
A stolen motorhome was pursued by police and gendarmerie for about 20 kilometers on Monday in Lyon. The suspect, a man in his thirties, was arrested after attempting to flee on foot in Saint-Fons. The owner alerted authorities, leading to the vehicle's location and a chase. The driver ignored orders to stop until cornered. The Rhône gendarmerie is investigating the theft.
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome fled more than 20 km in Lyon, pursued by police and gendarmes. The chase started in Dardilly and ended in Saint-Fo...
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome fled more than 20 km in Lyon, pursued by police and gendarmes. The chase started in Dardilly and ended in Saint-Fons, where the driver was arrested. According to Actu.fr, the incident caused panic among drivers on the southern urban boulevard. No injuries reported.
On Monday, a motorhome was stolen in Dardilly near Lyon. Police and gendarmes pursued the vehicle for more than 20 km. The driver, a man in his thirti...
On Monday, a motorhome was stolen in Dardilly near Lyon. Police and gendarmes pursued the vehicle for more than 20 km. The driver, a man in his thirties, refused to stop, drove on emergency lanes, and was finally arrested in Saint-Fons with reinforcements. No injuries were reported; the suspect is in custody.
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome triggered a 20-kilometer chase in Lyon. The driver ignored police orders, drove on the wrong side of the road, and...
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome triggered a 20-kilometer chase in Lyon. The driver ignored police orders, drove on the wrong side of the road, and used an emergency lane. The suspect, aged about 30, was arrested in Saint-Fons. No injuries were reported.
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome led authorities on a pursuit in the Lyon metropolitan area. The suspect, aged about 30, stole the vehicle in Dardi...
On July 6, 2026, a stolen motorhome led authorities on a pursuit in the Lyon metropolitan area. The suspect, aged about 30, stole the vehicle in Dardilly and refused to stop, accelerating to evade capture. The chase covered over 20 km, including the southern urban boulevard and the Minguettes area, ending in Saint-Fons where the driver was arrested. He was taken into custody at the Dardilly gendarmerie.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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