The dagger and its case discovered on a passenger on the Nantes tramway on September 29, 2020. -
National Police
Not really reassuring.
A man who was traveling aboard a tram of line 2 was the subject of an identity check by the police of the transport surveillance brigade, Tuesday evening in Nantes, at the level of the "Hôtel-" station. God ".
Reason: he was not wearing a mask, although it is compulsory in public transport, as well as in the whole of the city of Nantes.
The traveler was patted down as a safety measure and it was then that the police found on him a dagger 26 cm long, with a 14 cm blade.
The object, which was concealed with its case in an inside pocket of the jacket, is considered a category D weapon. If it can be detained freely, it is, on the other hand, forbidden to move without a legitimate reason.
The individual was taken into custody, then finally released with a simple reminder of the law.
Same mistake Place du Commerce
That same evening, another man must also have regretted not wearing the mask.
Checked by the police at Place du Commerce, he was found in possession of a cell phone as well as a watch which he could not justify.
The phone had been stolen in a burglary in early September.
The 27-year-old individual has been taken into custody, police report.
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