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- Binance exec targeted in violent break-in attempts in Paris suburbs.
- Thieves assault woman, steal phones before getting arrested in Lyon.
- Authorities uncover Binance France connection in Paris break-in spree.
On February 12, a violent home invasion attempt targeted a senior executive from Binance France in the Paris suburbs. Three armed rascals forcefully broke into a structure in Val-de-Marne in search of the apartment of the executive. The suspects were unsuccessful in getting their target, but they were able to break into a different apartment and steal two mobile phones.
The suspects attacked once again, a few hours later, around 9:15 a.m. in the adjacent suburb of Vaucresson, Hauts-de-Seine. This time, they beat a female with a gun butts during their unsuccessful break-in. But soon they found out that they had struck at an empty address, and they left the scene.
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Law enforcers were quick in responding to the hunt for the suspects, with the stolen phones aiding in tracking the locations of the suspects. The two attempts to break in were linked using CCTV footage, which showed that the suspects had been around the Val-de-Marne building in the morning. The investigators could track down the trail, and those who were being investigated could be traced to their subsequent moves.
Swift Arrest in Lyon Prevents Further Crime
The suspects were followed by the police to Lyon, where they were arrested at the Lyon Perrache station. The criminals were arrested and taken to a special intervention unit before they could commit any other crime. The joint effort was able to stop any further violence, and they were arrested.
The Paris Organized Crime Unit and regional police have now become the unit that is investigating the suspects. Law enforcement is investigating whether the break-ins were directed at the Binance France executive or were random. The case has prompted the concern that there is an increasing security risk for high-profile persons in the cryptocurrency industry, and that the risk of being more visible and more wealthy in the digital asset sector is higher.
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