The young man, born in 2001, was tried immediately, Friday March 1, before the Paris criminal court, which issued his committal warrant, according to the same source, confirming information from BFMTV.
Monday evening, a City of Paris engineer, who was traveling on a train in the Paris region, left his bag in the luggage compartment above his seat.
He then noticed that she was missing, according to his account to the police when he filed a complaint.
This theft raised concerns when a police source specified that the bag contained a computer and two USB keys with plans to secure the Paris Olympics, which will be held from July 26 to August 11.
On Wednesday, the Paris prosecutor's office clarified these first elements of the investigation, deploring "hasty publications" in the press and ensuring that the USB key did not contain notes "on sensitive security devices".
The flagrant investigation made it possible to arrest a suspect "already known" for thefts on public transport, particularly at the beginning of January, said the judicial source.
The defendant appeared in court on Friday.
In addition to the theft as a repeat offender, he was also tried for refusing to hand over his telephone code to the judicial authorities, according to the same source.
The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo asked the City's general inspectorate on Wednesday to investigate these "proven breaches of internal security procedures".
The town hall is considering “sanctions” depending on the conclusions that are drawn.
AFP
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