Gironde: Police Protect Evacuated Homes from Burglars

Bordeaux - 31 July 2026: In the evacuated towns of Gironde, police officers and gendarmes are now patrolling against a threat that does not involve flames: burglars could take advantage of residents' absence. According to a report by France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a special police unit has been deployed to protect vacant homes in the cleared areas and quickly identify suspected perpetrators.The Bordeaux public prosecutor's office announced on Thursday, 30 July, according to the report, that further investigations had been opened. These concern suspected deliberate arson and burglaries in the evacuation ...