Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Wednesday 28 October 2026, the Grand Ducal Police reported two theft incidents that occurred the previous day, involving a vehicle stolen from a barn in Troisvierges and a smartphone stolen under threat of violence in Pétange.
According to the police, on Tuesday 27 October 2026, a vehicle parked inside a barn on private property on Rue de la Gare in Troisvierges was reported stolen.
Following the incident, the police reminded motorists to lock their vehicles even when parked on private property and never to leave keys inside. They also recommended parking in a locked garage or a secure, well-lit location whenever possible, ensuring that all doors, windows and the boot are properly closed and activating any available alarm system.
In a separate incident that afternoon, police received a report of a smartphone robbery on Route de Luxembourg in Pétange.
According to initial information, a man had stepped off a bus and was walking home when three youths approached him. They demanded that he hand over his mobile phone and threatened to beat him if he refused.
One of the suspects then reached into the victim's jacket pocket and stole his smartphone.
Police immediately launched a search for the suspects but were unable to locate them. Officers filed a report and investigations remain ongoing for both cases.
