A man thought responsible for at least 30 burglaries in French speaking regions has been locked up in Geneva.
It’s thought he’s responsible for break-ins ranging from the International Organization for Migration, the Salvation Army and a pizza restaurant.
Investigations are ongoing – but he could have stolen around CHF 133,000 according to a report in the Tribune de Genève.
He was arrested in Gland in canton Vaud and is being held at Champ Dollon prison in Geneva.
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