Châtillon-sur-Thouet police intercept suspected diesel theft

During the night of September 29 to 30, 2026, gendarmes from the Parthenay PSIG intercepted a suspected fuel theft attempt at a truck parking lot in Châtillon-sur-Thouet, Deux-Sèvres.

Officers observed a suspicious vehicle filled with canisters parked among heavy goods vehicles. Upon attempting to inspect the vehicle, the suspects fled on foot, leading to a pursuit involving Onyx, a German Shepherd from the gendarmerie. The incident highlights a rising trend of diesel theft targeting the transport sector, with hundreds of cases reported during the summer of 2026 due to high fuel prices.