In his autobiography , `` Robber : From Suburbs to Organized Crime , '' Faid chronicled his progression from a petty thief to one of France 's most notorious criminals , according to the book 's publisher , La Manufacture De Livres . French prison officials say there is a clear prison ` ` overpopulation . '' Redoine Faid was a wanted criminal in the ' 90s known for stealing armored trucks . Faid held guards at gunpoint and used explosives to burst through a prison 's doors . Law enforcement in France and elsewhere in Europe are now searching for him .
French prison officials say there is a clear prison ` ` overpopulation . '' Redoine Faid was a wanted criminal in the ' 90s known for stealing armored trucks . Faid held guards at gunpoint and used explosives to burst through a prison 's doors . Law enforcement in France and elsewhere in Europe are now searching for him .