Attaque à main armée à Auchan/Thiaroye : Un des 8 braqueurs arrêté par la gendarmerie, un vigile blessé
The Auchan supermarket in Thiaroye was the scene of a spectacular robbery on the night of January 1st to 2nd, 2026. Eight masked bandits held the security guards and employees at gunpoint. However, the swift intervention of the Keur Massar gendarmerie company brought the situation under control and led to the arrest of one of the perpetrators.
A commando-style robbery in the middle of the night
The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Alerted, gendarmes from the Keur Massar and Thiaroye territorial brigades jointly responded to the scene of the crime, where eight hooded individuals, armed with rifles and knives, had stormed the supermarket. They quickly overpowered the security guards and employees present before entering the offices in search of money and valuables.
A security guard seriously injured
Having committed their crime, the robbers fired several shots to cover their escape, seriously wounding one of the security guards. He was evacuated for emergency treatment.
The arrest of a gang member
On January 10, 2026, the gendarmerie's investigation led to the arrest of one of the suspected gang members. Confronted with the evidence, the suspect confessed to his involvement in the robbery, Seneweb learned from Colonel Ibrahima Ndiaye, spokesperson for the national gendarmerie.
A search of his home yielded the clothes he was wearing that night, including black pants and a shirt. The investigation continues to apprehend the seven other gang members who are still at large.
The National Gendarmerie reminds the public that its call centre can be reached free of charge on the toll-free numbers 123 or 800 00 20 20 to communicate any useful information that could advance the investigation.
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SINON...****Le supermarché Auchan de Thiaroye a été le théâtre d'un braquage spectaculaire dans la nuit du 1er au 2 janvier 2026
****Mais la prompte intervention de la compagnie de gendarmerie de Keur Massar a permis de maîtriser la situation
****Les investigations des gendarmes ont permis, le 10 janvier 2026, de mettre la main sur l'un des membres présumés du gang............
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