Hi NikNak
The infuriating thing was that I telephoned CDG straight away with the information that one of the items stolen were cigarettes with an "Eire" customs seal in the hope they would search respective staff. Unfortunately they didn't care less and just gave me the telephone number of Air France SALES (!!) in UK.
I have made enquiries in the passenger airline business and have been told on several occasions that theft from passengers is common and that collusion amongst supervisors and managers is widespread - especially at CDG.