French teenager suspected of plotting terrorist act at Paris Olympics The 16-year-old had ‘pledged allegiance’ to Islamic State and has admitted his plans
MAP: where and why are there curfews in France? Who is affected? A fifth commune in the south has banned young people from wandering the streets at night
How safe are purchases on French classified websites? Leboncoin is France’s second most-visited website - but is also a hunting ground for scammers Cable theft leaves French village cut off from internet and phone Man ‘plotted to kill’ osteopath who left him disabled in France ‘Smishing’: Warning over this common scamming trick in France
Scammers fleece drivers who break down on French roads out of €3,000 These ‘breakdown pirates’ are becoming more common. Here is how to avoid falling victim
Briton found with £163,000 cash in van to appeal French jail sentence The 76-year-old was preparing to take a ferry to the UK and claims he was unaware of the contents of the packages that sniffer dogs discovered
Death of Emile, 2: what is known about new bone found in Alps hamlet? Additional searches have been carried out after Emile’s clothes and skull were found
Man suspected of killing family reported to be at French convent Sightings of the suspect come in regularly with the latest being taken seriously and police running DNA tests
Emile, 2: skull shows animal bite marks, says French prosecutor New questions have been raised on the bone analysis, discovery of the boy’s clothes and why the remains were only found now if the area had already been searched
Bones found of Emile, 2: What French police say and what happens now Investigations are focusing on the weather and detailed analysis of the soil near where the bones were found
Marineland in south of France again criticised over new whale death An animal welfare association has filed a legal complaint but the park denies it keeps orcas in poor conditions
Why police reconstruction in Alps village where boy, 2, went missing? Investigators are focusing on witness statements, but the family’s lawyer has questioned why it is happening now
Bones of Emile, 2, found in area already searched near Alps hamlet A hiker made the discovery and took the partial remains to a police station
Number plate fraud: thousands of drivers a year fall victim in France Fraudsters use fake plates to rack up speeding and parking fines which are then sent to car’s real owner French mayor arrested for corruption after clairvoyant tricked him Phone thief on Paris train caught when passengers call and hear ring Fears of ‘mad pyromaniac’ burning cars and trees in chic area of Nice
PHOTOS: France’s 3 most wanted criminals still on the run They are among 58 of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives American with false passport convicted of rape in south of France Survivalist arrested over booby trap home full of bombs in France Drivers crash after teens drop concrete blocks onto French motorway Neighbour murdered Briton in France after she asked to borrow tape Missing boy, 2, could possibly still be alive, say French gendarmes
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How to make a police complaint by video link from your home in France Scheme allows most crimes to be reported online. It will roll out nationally this year
Burglaries in rural France: areas most at risk and tips to avoid Break-ins increased by 3% nationally in 2023 - but the rate is up to 20% higher in certain countryside areas
SEE: 2023 police crime figures for France Cases of homicide, sexual assault, burglary and vehicle theft increased while those of unarmed theft and unarmed violent crime dropped
French renovation firms invented ‘norms’ to con homeowners into work Victims lost an average of €8,000 but some lost much more
Watchdog takes action over banned treatment of French mineral water “Nobody, not even a multinational like Nestlé, is above the law,” it says
Rise in ‘home-jackings’ in France: culprits trick way into houses A spate of high-profile cases has drawn attention to the phenomenon over the past year
Student receives €7,000 in train fines after identity theft in France The 20-year-old said he has to prove he was not on the train in each of the 30 plus cases
Big rise in car thefts in France: these are the models most stolen Some of the country’s best selling cars are among those most likely to be taken, with three regions particularly affected
How to avoid falling victim to ‘false bank advisor’ scams in France These types of scams have ‘exploded’ in recent years, says a cybersecurity expert
Police search for man pushing over-60s into lake in France Three people were pushed into 10C water by an unidentified attacker in separate incidents
Appeal for help to find missing boy, 9, in south-west France Helicopters are searching for him. His school bag and phone has been found in a ditch
French marketing firm to pay out €324m over role in US opioid crisis The settlement is the first for a marketing company linked to the crisis, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people
New national burglary figures: How does your area of France fare? The newly-released data shows a rise in burglaries and most types of crime - although rates vary and are decreasing in some areas
Drivers who pushed over cyclists ‘for fun’ in France sentenced The men drove up alongside cyclists and hit them in a bid to unbalance their bikes
Hunt for missing boy, 2, from French hamlet focuses on motorway toll Investigators are cross-referencing 50,000 CCTV images with phone records in the latest on the case
Firewood scam: Three sentenced for €100,000 website fraud in France The scammers stole €30,000 on a single website alone, and took advantage of a firewood shortage to trick customers with too-good-to-be-true offers
Boy, 2, missing in French hamlet: Where is inquiry six months on? Investigations are continuing into the child’s sudden disappearance in the tiny mountain community
Warning over QR code scam with electric car charging in France The warning comes as the number of electric vehicles on the roads continues to rise
Four sent to jail over ‘home-jacking’ in south-west France The masked gang arrived at home of retired couple armed with a gun and demanded valuables. The wife and a house cleaner were tied up
How French tax officials are using AI to track fraud The software is continually being fine tuned to enhance its ability to identify potential discrepancies
‘No scar’: surgeon in France accused of just pretending to operate The doctor denies the claims and said the allegations had ‘ruined the end of his career’
Where are homes most at risk of burglary in France? Plus: tips to help avoid being a victim over Christmas holiday period
41 arrests over tantric yoga group accused of sex abuse in France More than 25 women were allegedly being kept against their will in ‘deplorable conditions’, by a self-styled ‘guru’
Alert over fake police officers after couple lose €3,000 in France The criminals lured the couple from their home, saying their car window had been smashed
Man shot dead in bed from stray bullet fired at flat below in France Police believe 55-year old has ‘nothing to do with’ any criminal activity and was hit by mistake
No penalty for driver caught at 275 km/h on French motorway The court was forced to acquit the defendant based on a technicality
Senate debates compensation for gay people criminalised by France A new proposal seeks to ‘repair society’s error’ and compensate those affected by at least €10,000 each plus extra for every day they spent in prison
Drugs, sex…and a dead cat? Plot thickens in French senator MP case The senator has denied all charges after an MP claimed she began to feel unwell at his home after drinking a glass of Champagne
French residency card fraud under investigation The criminal scheme allegedly relied on corrupt officials and digital documents to issue fake cartes de séjour for fees of up to €18,000
Former policeman accused of renting out 100 slum flats in Marseille Tenants were mainly in vulnerable situations such as undocumented workers or asylum-seekers
Under what circumstances can French police ask to see my ID? France has rules on who can check which documents, when, and why. We explain
How incorrect French customs checks led to €40bn loss for UK Mafia gangs have managed to dodge billions in excise duty due to allegedly less-than-thorough checks at French customs
Thefts from private letterboxes multiply in France Videos of this type of theft have become increasingly common on social media
How communities in rural France are using CCTV to tackle rising crime Video surveillance cameras are being installed in more rural areas after increases in vandalism and violence
Why France’s justice minister is himself on trial In an unprecedented scenario, the former high-profile lawyer faces charges into ‘illegal conflicts of interest’
Foreign couple caught spraying blue ‘Star of David’ on Paris wall The French PM and several mayors have condemned blue Star graffiti appearing in the city as ‘anti-Semitic hatred’ that ‘cannot be tolerated, justified or excused’
Stars of David painted on walls of buildings in Paris and other towns Investigations are ongoing. Mayors and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne have uniformly denounced the acts as ‘anti-Semitic hatred’
14 years’ jail for man who escaped from French prison by helicopter The gangster was said to have been inspired by prison-break films
What the new digital law will change for people in France The new rules will ‘protect citizens, children, and businesses’, the digital minister has promised
Murder trial reopened in France 70 years after first conviction The controversial case has been the subject of legal battles for decades
I was craftily robbed as arrived at supermarket in France, this is how Retiree shares her experience as a warning to others
Support for woman prosecuted for walking topless in street in France She said she was only doing what ‘half of men do’ and that she was overheating. A woman previously prosecuted for doing the same said the current law is unfair
Anger over French teenage ‘meet up’ site which does not check age Internet users say app, which is banned from Apple store, allows paedophiles to contact children as identity is not verified
Deadly French holiday home fire: Gîte ‘had not passed safety checks’ Eleven people were killed in the blaze
France licence plate theft: How to avoid it, tips if you are a victim Each year there are around 20,000 cases of number plate fraud in France
This online tool helps you guard against identity theft in France It allows you to add a watermark to identity documents to reduce the risk of them being used by fraudsters
A drone and dogs are back to search for missing boy, 2, in France Emile disappeared from the hamlet more than three weeks ago, with no trace seen of him since
Father dies after freak fun park accident with daughter, 4, in France An inflatable ‘bouncy castle’-type structure was picked up by a strong wind and flew around 50 metres away, carrying the pair inside
Holidaymakers in France discover hidden camera in Airbnb bathroom The woman took the camera to the local police station and an inquiry has been opened
Beware of 'contract killer' scam doing the rounds in France France’s cyber monitoring website says several waves of this type of email scam have been reported since May
What is the latest on boy, 2, missing in the French Alps? Emile disappeared from a hamlet near Digne-les-Bains around two weeks ago
Fare dodgers get stuck in toilet hiding from inspectors on French TGV They locked themselves in the toilet and broke off the handle to stop anyone from getting in. Small problem: this trapped them inside
Drug- and drink-drivers in France could face longer prison sentences It comes after several high-profile accidents, including one which saw three police officers killed near Lille
Explainer: Difference between contravention, délit and crime in France We walk through how crimes are classified and tried in the French legal system where only the most serious have a jury
Tips on reducing the risk of a break-in at your home in France From asking the police to check on your property to installing an alarm, we look at ways you can protect against being burgled this summer
Fake bank employee scam in France cons woman out of €8,000 The fraudsters pretended to be from her bank and said her account had been hacked
Annecy park knife attack on pre-school children: What is known so far A Dutch and a British boy on holiday were among the four young children injured, two are in a serious condition