France: Tourists should exercise caution due to increase in violent theft on public transportation

We strongly urge you to keep photocopies of the identification page of your passport, as well as your birth certificate, Canadian citizenship card, driver’s licence, train or plane tickets, and credit cards. Ensure that the originals and copies are kept in a safe but separate place. You can also scan these documents and save the files in your e-mail account.Ensure that your credit and debit cards, cash, and any other financial resources are not all kept in the same place. Never leave your bags unsupervised at a ticket office or a registration desk. Read article