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Fugitive From Bar‑le‑Duc Transfer Arrested in Vosges After Five Days

RAID seized him in Vincey after investigators used technical surveillance plus an informant to pinpoint his location.

Overview

  • Police say the 25-year-old, under formal investigation for rape and related violence, escaped on March 13 near the Bar-le-Duc jail while being returned from a hearing in Nancy.
  • CCTV reviewed by the prosecutor shows his right wrist was no longer cuffed when he exited the escort vehicle and fled on foot.
  • Three escorting prison officers were suspended immediately as an internal inquiry examines potential negligence and failures to follow protocol.
  • A European arrest warrant was issued during the manhunt, and he was placed in police custody for escape after Wednesday’s arrest in Vincey (Vosges).
  • The Nancy organized-crime unit and local police continue the case, victim protection measures remain in effect, and investigators are checking for possible accomplices.