Question 5434 — security of property and people

Summary

Ms. Lisette Pollet alerts the Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, to the increase in robberies targeting tobacconists, particularly in rural areas, and to the measures planned to strengthen their security. On March 14, 2025, a tobacconist from Savasse, in Drôme, was the victim of a particularly violent robbery attempt. A hooded individual armed with a sawed-off shotgun burst into his business, demanded the contents of the crate before opening fire. Luckily, the merchant was able to protect himself and push back his attacker using a table, thus avoiding a tragedy. This event illustrates the increase in violence suffered by these traders, who carry out their activity in a climate of growing insecurity. Tobacconists are prime targets for criminals, due to the presence of cash and products that can be easily resold on the market. parallel market. Many professionals have noted a significant increase in robberies in recent months, particularly in the departments of Drôme, Isère and Rhône. The repeated rise in the price of tobacco is often cited as an aggravating factor, contributing to the development of illegal trade and the increase in attacks against establishments that sell it. If public aid allows tobacconists to strengthen the security of their businesses, by financing the installation of alarms, safes or video surveillance, these devices remain insufficient to deter increasingly violent criminals. Furthermore, the profession expresses growing concern about the effectiveness of the legal sanctions applied to the perpetrators of these attacks, believing that perceived impunity fuels the repetition of the facts. Madam Deputy would like to know what measures the Government is considering to strengthen the security of tobacconists and small traders, particularly in terms of police surveillance and alert systems. She questions the Minister on the actions planned to combat tobacco trafficking, which exposes these traders to increased risks. She also wishes to know her position on the impact of tobacco price increases on the crime targeting tobacconists. Finally, she asks him about the measures that could be taken to ensure a faster and more dissuasive judicial response to the perpetrators of these attacks.

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