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Pau: Demolition of a clandestine 3D weapon manufacturing workshop

Four men aged 17 to 21 were arrested and placed under investigation for illegal weapons manufacturing using 3D printing in Pau. The operation, conducted by the Toulouse prosecutor's office and local police, uncovered a clandestine workshop producing lethal firearms for sale, feeding an illegal trafficking network. The weapons were modified Glock-style pistols designed to fire .22 caliber bullets. Two suspects were placed in provisional custody.

Par Le Figaro avec AFP

Le 13 juin 2026 à 13h24

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Un atelier clandestin de fabrication d’armes en 3D a été démantelé à Pau (photo d’illustration).

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Quatre hommes âgés de 17 à 21 ans ont été interpellés et mis en examen jeudi.

Un atelier de «fabrication d'armes létales via l'impression 3D» , destinées à la vente, a été démantelé à  Pau  et quatre hommes ont été mis en examen, a appris samedi l’AFP auprès du parquet de Toulouse. Ces hommes, âgés de 17 à 21 ans, ont été interpellés et mis en examen jeudi «pour diverses infractions à la législation sur les armes» , a précisé à l'AFP la vice-procureure de la République de Toulouse, Lisa Bergereau. Deux d'entre eux ont été placés en détention provisoire, a-t-elle ajouté.

Une enquête préliminaire menée depuis plusieurs mois, sous l'égide du parquet de Toulouse, de la police judiciaire de la Ville rose et avec le concours de celle de Pau, a permis la découverte de cet atelier. «Les armes ainsi produites étaient destinées à la vente, alimentant un trafic illicite à destination des ressorts des tribunaux judiciaires de Toulouse et de Pau» , a encore indiqué Lisa Bergereau.

Passer la publicité

D'après la  Dépêche du Midi , qui a révélé l'affaire, il s'agit de pistolets de type Glock modifiés pour tirer des projectiles calibre 22. Le montant des bénéfices tirés de la revente de ces armes n'est pas encore connu, selon le parquet de Toulouse.

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France 24 (Français)State / PublicCenter7 days ago
A secret 3D weapon manufacturing workshop was dismantled in Pau

A clandestine workshop producing lethal 3D-printed weapons intended for sale was dismantled in Pau, and four men were placed under investigation by the Toulouse prosecutor's office.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a law enforcement action without apparent ideological framing. It provides factual information about the dismantling of an illegal workshop and the legal consequences for those involved, with no evident bias in language or emphasis.

Official sources cited

  • government Parquet de Toulouse
Le FigaroIndependent🔒Center8 days ago
Pau: Demolition of a clandestine 3D weapon manufacturing workshop

Four men aged 17 to 21 were arrested and placed under investigation for illegal weapons manufacturing using 3D printing in Pau. The operation, conducted by the Toulouse prosecutor's office and local police, uncovered a clandestine workshop producing lethal firearms for sale, feeding an illegal trafficking network. The weapons were modified Glock-style pistols designed to fire .22 caliber bullets. Two suspects were placed in provisional custody.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the arrest and investigation of individuals involved in illegal 3D-printed weapon manufacturing. It includes direct quotes from official sources (the prosecutor's office) and provides context about the nature of the weapons and the legal actions taken. There is no evident bias in language, framing, or omission of context.

Official sources cited

  • government Prosecutor's Office of Toulouse
  • government Police Judicial Departments of Toulouse and Pau

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  • governmentParquet de Toulouse
  • governmentProsecutor's Office of Toulouse
  • governmentPolice Judicial Departments of Toulouse and Pau