In the 15th arrondissement of Marseille, an individual thought he had sniffed out a good deal by offering a “Rolex” at a knockdown price at the Cap Pinède flea market. But that was without counting on the presence of undercover police officers, who quickly foiled his plan.
The man, visibly 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 patrolling plainclothes police officers.
The thief was caught red-handed and immediately arrested. The watch, which had been reported stolen shortly beforehand, was returned to its rightful owner.
This type of intervention is not uncommon for Marseille’s law enforcement. “It happens to us several times a year, but usually, when we’re undercover, people offer us narcotics more often,” confides a source close to the matter.
A striking example of the effectiveness of plainclothes patrols in the fight against everyday crime.
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