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The temporary worker, suspected of having burned 52 cars on the Stellantis site in Sochaux, was remanded in custody, we learned on February 16, 2023. He was indicted for attempted aggravated robbery, degradation by fire and aggravated degradation.
The amount of the damage is estimated at more than 6 million euros.52 new type 3008 and 5008 vehicles were decimated by the flames on the night of Saturday February 11 to Sunday February 12 in the Stellantis car park in Sochaux.Others have been damaged as well as the photovoltaic panels that cover the Stellatis tank farm. It was the first time the company had to deal with such a scenario.
The young Montbéliardais, a temporary worker at Stellantis and the main suspect in this case, was placed in pre-trial detention, the Montbéliard prosecutor told us this Thursday, February 16, 2023.
He has been remanded in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
Ariane Combarel, prosecutor of Montbéliard.
Arrested Monday, February 13 at 12:15 p.m. at his workplace, the young man admitted in custody some of the facts, but not the reasons. He was already known to the police for thefts and damage.
The Stellatis tank farm, in Sochaux, on Sunday February 12. • © Jean-Stéphane Maurice – France Televisions
Presented Wednesday, February 15 at 12 p.m. at the Montbéliard prosecutor’s office, then before the judge of freedoms and detention (JLD), the alleged arsonist was indicted for three facts: attempted aggravated theft, aggravated degradation and degradation by means dangerous for people.
Expertise (fire, DNA) is also continuing.