Six people, including an elderly couple, were held hostage during a robbery of a mansion in Morumbi, in the south of the capital, at dawn on Tuesday, 24. The loss is estimated at $ 3 million. The bandits fled and have not yet been identified by the police.
According to narrated in the police report registered with the Civil Police, four gunmen broke into the property, jumping the back wall, and surrendered the elderly couple who owns the mansion – a 71 -year -old man and a woman from 75. They had their hands tied and were locked in a room. One security guard and three home officials were also surrendered.
The thieves collected jewelry, watches, 2 thousand euros (about $ 12,800) and $ 2,000 (approximately $ 11,000). The total damage, according to the victims registered in the police report, was $ 3 million.
After the escape of the criminals, one of the victims managed to break free and released the others. Only then was the Military Police called, but could not locate the robbers.
The case was registered as the residence theft in the 89th Police District (Morumbi). The Civil Police work to identify the criminals.
Like the Estadão It showed, Morumbi was the region that most recorded theft of homes in the 1st quarter, according to a survey based on the microdados provided by the State Public Security Secretariat (SSP).
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There were 9 cases recorded from January to March, two less than in the same cut of 2024, when the region – characterized by high -standard houses – was already on the top of the list.
Recent cases scare, especially for violence. In April, at least five bandits armed with pistols and rifles kept security, porter and other employees surrendered after entering a house on General José Scarcela Portela Street in Morumbi.
The damage with the robbery was at least $ 1 million. About 13 luxury watches were taken- seven of them from the Rolex brand and three of Patek Philippe. The hooded bandits also took jewelry and $ 5,000 (almost $ 30,000) in kind. The group fled around 6:30 am.
