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Notorious French gangster arrested months after daring helicopter jailbreak – reports
Three months after a spectacular prison break, Redoine Faid, the most wanted gangster in France and notorious for his escapes of a blockbuster genre, has been arrested by the authorities in his hometown, local media report.
Following his spectacular escape from Reau prison near Paris in July with the help of a helicopter, Faid had been on the run for months. The Brigade for Research and Intervention (BRI) unit only managed to track down and arrest him early Wednesday morning, around 4:00am, in his hometown of Creil.
The gangster was arrested along with three alleged accomplices, including his brother, Rachid Faid, local media reported. French authorities also seized weapons during the search of the criminals’ hideout.
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Interpellation de Redoine Faïd : les fonctionnaires de la PJ ont démontré leur engagement, leur pugnacité et leur détermination à faire respecter la loi de la République.
Ils ont mon admiration comme l'ont les 250 000 policiers et gendarmes qui servent chaque jour notre pays.
— Gérard Collomb (@gerardcollomb) October 3, 2018
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