Gwladys Laffitte, edited by Solène Leroux
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11:45 p.m., November 22, 2021
Weapons of war were allegedly stolen by thieves in Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe this weekend. Faced with the health constraints decided by the government, including the obligation to vaccinate caregivers, riots have broken out all over the island since the end of last week, and in particular in the sub-prefecture.
The violence continues in Guadeloupe, after a weekend marred by violence. A fire broke out in the customs offices overnight from Friday to Saturday in Pointe-à-Pitre according to Le Figaro, information confirmed by the police-justice service of Europe 1. The premises were also stolen. Inside there were safes. One of them was taken away by the thieves. Weapons of war are believed to be inside, including Sig-Sauer semi-automatic 9mm pistols, a pump-action shotgun and a 9mm automatic pistol. At this point, the authorities do not know if the criminals managed to open the safe.
Investigation opened for theft with degradation
The thieves reportedly failed to steal the ammo chest. For the time being, the authorities have no idea of the number of individuals involved. The public prosecutor of Pointe-à-Pitre opened an investigation for theft with degradation in an organized gang, led by the research section of the Guadeloupe Gendarmerie.