Nantes: suspect arrested for looting following TikTok videos
A 23-year-old man was detained on 3 November in Ille-et-Vilaine, suspected of looting in Nantes during recent protests. Police identified him through live videos on TikTok.
Identification via TikTok
A 23-year-old man was detained on 3 November at his home in Ille-et-Vilaine. According to TF1 Info, he is suspected of having participated in looting and violence that occurred in Nantes during recent protests. The Inter-departmental Directorate of the National Police of Loire-Atlantique (DIPN44) stated that the suspect had filmed himself during the damage on TikTok.
Digital and visual evidence
Investigators compared the TikTok videos broadcast live with surveillance camera recordings from the targeted shop. These images show a man hurling insults, making hostile gestures towards police officers and throwing projectiles. They also confirm his participation in breaking into and stealing from the shop, as well as his subsequent posting of the stolen goods on social media.
Alleged offences and next steps
Through cross-referencing, the suspect was formally identified. Police confirmed his involvement in acts of vandalism, insulting law enforcement and theft. A search of his home enabled officers to seize some of the stolen goods and gather additional evidence.
The suspect was referred to Nantes judicial court for an immediate appearance originally scheduled for Wednesday 4 November at 2pm. The public prosecutor of Nantes had not disclosed the outcome of this appearance at the time of publication of this report.
Source: TF1 Info