Three suspects have been arrested in France in connection with two separate robbery attempts allegedly targeting the head of Binance’s French operations.
The events began today in Val-de-Marne. Apparently, three masked and armed individuals entered a building and tried to locate the apartment where a Binance France executive resides.
It was reported that the suspects first entered the wrong apartment and then headed towards what appeared to be their target. However, finding no one at home, the attackers quickly fled the scene, stealing two mobile phones before fleeing.
It is suspected that these same three individuals then went in the same vehicle to Vaucresson, in Hauts-de-Seine, where they attempted a second search. In this incident, a woman was allegedly attacked and the attackers asked: “Is the address correct?”
Police teams used location data from the stolen phones and security camera footage to identify the vehicle used by the suspects. Following a pursuit, three suspects were arrested and placed in police custody in Lyon.
The incident has reignited concerns in France over the targeting of individuals linked to the crypto sector, and authorities are reportedly continuing their investigation.
*This does not constitute investment advice.
