Two cousins convicted in Tarbes bakery burglary and theft case
Two cousins convicted in Tarbes bakery burglary after being caught with stolen cash register.
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Tarbes Bakery Robbery Conviction
Two men were arrested, tried, and convicted for breaking into a bakery in Tarbes, France on October 7, 2026, and stealing a cash register. Both were sentenced to 8 months in prison with 4 months suspended on October 8, 2026.
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2026-10-10 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
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Two men arrested for burglary and theft at bakery in Tarbes
In the early morning hours of October 7, 2026, two individuals broke into the Feuillette bakery located in the Bastillac zone in Tarbes, France. Using a crowbar, they forced entry and stole the cash register from the establishment. Police responded quickly to the alarm and apprehended both suspects in a nearby field after a brief chase.
Two cousins convicted and sentenced for bakery theft
The two suspects, identified as cousins from the traveling community, appeared before a court on October 8, 2026. One held a certificate in baking and had worked at a Tarbes bakery chain for two and a half years. The other, 26 years old, had five previous convictions on his criminal record, all for theft committed in groups dating back to his adolescence. The court convicted both men and sentenced them to 8 months in prison, with 4 months suspended probation for two years. Both were remanded into custody.
Suspects found hiding in rural area with stolen cash register
After fleeing into fields near Chemin de Lasgravettes, police discovered the first suspect lying on the ground pretending to be asleep, with bakery labels found at his location. The second suspect was found further away in brambles, also pretending to be asleep. A white metal cash register, identified as the stolen property from the bakery, was recovered near the second suspect.
Suspects identified by distinctive clothing and reflective gear
Police identified the fleeing suspects through their distinctive appearance: both wore black clothing, with one wearing fluorescent orange soles on shoes, an orange glove on one hand, and a vest with highly reflective bands that were particularly visible under police vehicle headlights.
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