Overview
- Police say several masked intruders forced their way into a villa in Nyon and threatened occupants before forcing a family member to open a safe.
- The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 19, and officials confirmed one family member suffered a minor head injury but declined to name victims.
- Swiss outlets, citing local reporting, identified the household as belonging to four-time F1 champion Alain Prost and said he has since left for Dubai, a detail not confirmed by police.
- Vaud cantonal police and the public prosecutor deployed regional patrols, dog units, forensic teams, customs officers and alerted the French gendarmerie, and no arrests have been reported.
- Authorities and local media link the raid to a broader rise in organised cross-border ‘homejackings’ that often target luxury watches and other portable valuables, a trend that could prompt tighter cross-border policing and security measures for affluent residents.