July 8, 2025|
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|5 months agoFrench crime gangs target Swiss luxury car dealerships
Wave of organized thefts hits Swiss auto dealers as French criminals, including minors, conduct bold heists leading to dangerous police pursuits
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- French organized crime gangs, including minors, are actively targeting luxury car dealerships across Switzerland.
- Thieves typically steal keys from dealerships in German-speaking Switzerland before fleeing through French-speaking regions.
- A police chase on June 28 ended in a crash near Morges after officers deployed a roadblock.
- Dealerships in Payerne, Lutry, Lausanne, and Dorigny have been targeted.
By The Numbers
CHF 100,000
Value of stolen vehicle
2
Cars involved in chase
They Said
"The thieves do not hesitate to take any risks and endanger road users and police forces when they intervene."
"Determination."