A press release from the gendarmes state that the first incident occurred in Rue St. Georges Quartier d' Orleans around 9;30pm on Tuesday evening. The releases states while one of the gendarmes was busy inspecting the inside of car the driver of the vehicle slammed the door which catch the officers shirt inside of the vehicle, he then accelerated the vehicle, The officer fell on the ground and was dragged further down the street. Another gendarme was also thrown to the ground as he attempted to stop the moving vehicle that was dragging his colleague.
A road block was set up but the culprits who were driving a red Hyundai Eleantra with false French License plates still managed to escape.
A second incident occurred on Thursday in Orient Bay at around 2:15pm. The release states that the gendarmes on motorcycles were working on tip to catch some bandits who were busy breaking into cars on the beach. The officers located a car that had to occupants inside, they suspected that vehicle was used a get way car after the break ins have been committed. While checking the identification and other documents of the vehicle the driver suddenly accelerated causing the officer to held on to the door prior to him falling on the ground.
The suspects in both incidents managed to escape, the gendarmes are now asking members of the community to call them with any type of information which would lead them to these suspects. The number to call is 00590 52 30 00.
