This Friday, March 28, 2025, starting at 9 a.m., the Keredern neighborhood of Brest was the scene of a vast operation coordinated by the state to restore security and quality of life. The program included impounding vehicles, intensive cleaning, and police raids on stairwells.
Faced with repeated incidents—rodeos, violence against police officers, burned vehicles—the municipality and the state had promised a strong response. This morning, thirteen vehicles were immediately removed from the streets out of the 49 reported as disruptive. "We are particularly targeting illegal parking that clutters and degrades public spaces," said Sylvie Jestin, deputy mayor in charge of the neighborhood. Meanwhile, the cleaning of common areas and the areas surrounding buildings has been intensifying for several days, with the active support of Brest Métropole Habitat.
Drug raid and warning to families
Police patrols accompanied by canine units thoroughly inspected the stairwells in search of drugs. "The objective is clear: to restore a climate of lasting tranquility," emphasized Nicolas Hoarau, central commissioner. Furthermore, Jean-Philippe Setbon, sub-prefect, emphasized a crucial social aspect: around ten school dropouts are now under surveillance. Their families have been warned of possible consequences, such as eviction from their homes or non-renewal of residence permits. This crackdown is part of the Plan to Restoring Daily Security and should quickly be extended to other sensitive neighborhoods in Brest.
