The burglar surprised by a Montpellier resident in Celleneuve lived just opposite!

Le mis en cause avait été surpris par le propriétaire dans le hall de la maison. Midi Libre – RICHARD DE HULLESSEN

This 27-year-old Tunisian had entered the garden of a house located just opposite his home in Celleneuve. Surprised by the owner, his arrest was eventful. Presented this Wednesday before the judicial court, he was sentenced to one year in prison, four months of which were firm.

Crying before the judges, intimidated, Haithem, presents a very different face from the one he had a few hours earlier during his arrest. On Tuesday morning, this 27-year-old Tunisian, in a regular situation, was surprised in a house when he had just entered the hall of the residence located in Celleneuve.

Insults and spitting

In an attempt to escape, the defendant used a tear gas canister but was unable to escape the grip of the owner of the premises, who managed to immobilize him on the ground while waiting for the police to arrive. When they arrived, the latter were copiously showered with insults, spitting and attempted blows, including during the transfer to the police station.

Unknown until then

Haithem was previously unknown to the police. In court, between sobs, he assures that he had no intention of committing a burglary. “I thought it was the entrance to the residence where we live. I was lost, I had drunk too much” explains this professional forklift driver. The defendant lives, in fact, opposite the house where he was arrested.

He explains his drunken state by the sadness caused by the death of his mother a few weeks ago. “It's the first time in my life” he insists, expressing regret. Remorse that convinces neither the prosecutor nor the lawyers of the three police officers targeted by the insults and spitting. “I don't believe his tears. He is beginning to realize what is happening" considers the representative of the prosecution who is asking for a one-year prison sentence. "What is the point of going to burgle in front of your house ? It's stupid, when you're drunk you do stupid things, a burglar doesn't act like that" tries to put things into perspective Me Florent Larroque.

Despite his clean criminal record, Haithem was sentenced to one year imprisonment, including four months in prison, and compensation for all victims, including the three police officers involved.

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