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Masked Intruders Injure Alain Prost, Force Son to Open Safe

5/24/2026

Summary

Prost Home Robbery

On May 19, 2026, masked intruders broke into former Formula 1 champion Alain Prost’s Nyon home and injured him.
The robbers forced Prost’s son to open a safe before fleeing with unknown loot.
Vaud police launched a major investigation with French authorities and a large-scale search involving gendarmes, canine units, forensic teams and psychological support, while the stolen items’ value remains unknown and no arrests have been made.

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Prost Flees Attack

Prost left Switzerland after the attack and returned to Dubai.
Police noted his partnership with Richard Mille, suggesting thieves targeted his luxury watches.
Eighteen home-jackings were recorded in 2025, a surge linked to organized cross-border gangs using the Lake Geneva routes.
Officials are debating stricter security for residents, such as alarms and patrols, with a task force including Federal Customs and Border Security and the French Gendarmerie handling the case.

History

Historical Context

The 2026 burglary of former F1 champion Alain Prost’s Lake Geneva villa, where thieves stole Richard Mille watches, echoes the 1911 Louvre heist by Vincenzo Peruggia that sparked Europe-wide art-security reforms. That theft made the Mona Lisa the world’s most insured painting, valued at $100 million in 1962, and led to lasting multinational policing cooperation today.

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Prost Home Robbery

On May 19, 2026, masked intruders broke into former Formula 1 champion Alain Prost’s Nyon home and injured him.
The robbers forced Prost’s son to open a safe before fleeing with unknown loot.
Vaud police launched a major investigation with French authorities and a large-scale search involving gendarmes, canine units, forensic teams and psychological support, while the stolen items’ value remains unknown and no arrests have been made.

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