Two municipal police cars set alight in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, investigation launched
During the night of 1 to 2 September, two municipal police vehicles were destroyed by fire on Avenue Jean Jaurès. A third was found doused with petrol.
Deliberate fires targeting municipal police in Saint-Martin-d'Hères
According to Google News FR — Crime (fr), two municipal police cars in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, in Isère, were entirely destroyed by fire during the night of Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 2 September 2026. The incidents occurred shortly after 3 a.m., near the municipal workshops, on Avenue Jean Jaurès.
The national police have classified the event as deliberate arson. The flames spread to a minibus transporting disabled persons belonging to the municipality, which was partially burnt. A third municipal police vehicle was meanwhile found doused with petrol, without catching fire.
An investigation has been opened to identify those responsible for these acts.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)