Computer, police armband stolen from Fillon's campaign team
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French police say thieves stole a computer and a police armband from a car used by aides to presidential candidate Francois Fillon.
Police commander Christophe Voreux said Thursday that the two parliamentary aides and a member of Fillon's security detail were dining in a fast-food restaurant when someone broke into their hire car parked outside.
The theft Tuesday night near Lille airport in northern France is being investigated.
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The government previously announced that security around candidates and the election has been stepped up ahead of Sunday's first-round vote. Earlier this week in Marseille, police arrested two alleged Islamic extremists who were suspected of planning an attack.