21-year-old policeman sentenced for stealing cannabis from seals

His superior had caught him red-handed.

A 21-year-old young man, a policeman at the time of the events, has just been sentenced by the Nice Criminal Court for stealing cannabis which had been confiscated by the military.

He received a six-month suspended prison sentence, according to information from

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One afternoon in September 2021, on the premises of his brigade in Breil-sur-Roya, this young non-commissioned officer who has since changed jobs had taken a few grams of the drug from a sachet.

She was locked in a strong cupboard.

"A Moment of Loss"

Prosecuted for "theft, breaking of seals and possession and use of narcotics", the defendant pleaded through the voice of his lawyer "a moment of bewilderment".

Medalist for his action during storm Alex, he complained of having lacked psychological support after the disaster.

But also to have had to go through certain family problems.

During its requisitions, the prosecution had also requested a fine of 1,500 euros, specifies

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The court stuck to the suspended prison sentence.

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