Today, there is a piece of news that makes the editor look at the pupil earthquake, a little happy, but also a little jaw-dropping, in Paris, where there is a nest of thieves and rats, there is actually a group of people who have developed stealing into an "art", and even engaged in "enterprise management"!
As the old saying goes, there is nothing difficult in the world, but you are afraid of those who have a heart - this group of people does stealing things as a serious business, and they also employ 65 "employees"! In the face of such a formation, it is too difficult for tourists not to be stolen!
The big boss of "Thief and Thief Company" is a 41-year-old uncle named Kacim, nicknamed "Big Fat Man". Don't look at him as tall and big, he is usually a serious garbage collector, who would have thought that this seemingly honest uncle was actually the "president" of a theft gang!
Kacim came to France in 2016, has married and had children, and has two children, his main job is a garbage collector.
However, this "learned" uncle is committed to making everyone unsafe.
Uncle Big Fat has a bad problem with itchy hands, and was sentenced three times for stealing things on public transportation, Rao is so, Uncle did not give up, but decided to steal things as a "lifelong career"·······
Without a slap in the face, Kacim and his three "angel investors" formed an organization called the Ivory Coast Theft Commissioners Network.
It seems to be very professional, but in fact there is no ambiguity at all, and they even organize their "company" according to the hierarchy of the police.
In normal times, three "insecurity commissioners" sit in the office, and below there are three "police officers" who are responsible for collecting stolen goods and managing thieves. As for the thieves who actually do the work, they are called "little brothers", "vagabonds" or "X-elements", and this lineup may be more complete than some startups.
The most surprising thing is that Kacim alone manages 65 "employees"! Of those, 64 had criminal records and were illegally residing.
The main job of these "employees" is to steal from tourists in the subway and train stations. They like to visit the RER line C at Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est and Gare Saint-Michel, as well as metro lines 4 and 5, which are densely populated areas for "burglar companies".
These "professionals" also have their own unique "working methods". They like to act in groups, first surround the target group of tourists, and then take advantage of the chaos.
At the same time, they also pick customers! These people have a soft spot for American tourists because U.S. credit cards are easier to use.
What's even more interesting is that these guys are also full of talents and know how to "launder money". They would use stolen credit cards for sports betting, or buy cigarettes and perfumes at Galeries Lafayette.
Well, a theft expert who doesn't sell stolen goods is not a good financial manager.
According to police estimates, this "theft empire" can make between 9,000 and 20,000 euros a day on a good day.
This income is probably higher than that of some serious companies, so it's no wonder that Kacim's business is thriving, and it can manage so many "employees" to make them die.
However, Skynet is magnificent, negligent but not leaky. On 5 March, the Paris Organized Crime Investigation Unit received information about this network. The police immediately launched an investigation and found that the organizational structure of the gang was actually the same as that of the police system, and it was simply playing a police game.
On June 10, when the time was ripe, the police finally launched a large-scale arrest of the gang. Kacim, the president of the thief, was caught at the home of an accomplice in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
After being caught, Kacim explained how the gang worked. Each thief earns about 250 euros per day. It doesn't sound bad, but if they don't hand over the stolen credit card to the "commissioner", their family may suffer, and the eldest brother is not ruthless and his position is unstable.
After being arrested, President Kacim was very good at changing his face, and he claimed in tears that he was coerced, saying that "I made a mistake and made friends carelessly".
His lawyer, Luis Gloria, also defended: "Your police station is a well-structured, violent network that scares him. Moreover, he fully cooperated with the judicial investigation. "
In order to reduce the guilt, Kacim fully pleaded guilty and gave information about his accomplices, for example, the commissioners of the gang would "train" the newcomers. One of the guys, nicknamed "Momo", was responsible for working at the East Station, which they called "Catherine". He revealed that the "commissioners" get 70% of the team's income.
I am afraid that even the CEOs of some large companies will be jealous of this proportion·······
"Momo" is an underground barber and has serious health problems. His lawyer, Roxanne Best, said: "He gave the whole case a clear account. Unfortunately, the judges weren't buying it. After all, "Momo" has already had three ex-convictions.
Prosecutors specifically mentioned that the Olympics are only 25 days away, and they don't want the gang to regroup and continue stealing from Americans. The fall of this "thief empire" should make the Olympics a little better·······
Now, Kacim and his three "partners" have ended up in prison.
The judge in charge of the case seems to want to distinguish between the "organizers" and the "minions". But prosecutors don't think so. "Seventeen suspects should be treated the same because they are all repeat offenders," he said. These are the people who hold you and steal your things. "
There is a French proverb: "Not everyone who steals can become Napoleon". It seems that Kacim and his gang have taken this sentence backwards. They wanted not only to be Napoleon, but also to form an "empire of theft".
Anything, as long as you do it seriously, you can do it to the extreme. It's just that I hope everyone will use this spirit on the right path and not go astray like Kacim and others······
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https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/ile-de-france-les-commissaires-du-vol-employaient-65-pickpockets-dans-les-transports-en-commun-04-07-2024-CKLZTGJTC5HNRILAP327ISEJ7Y.php
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