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[CRIME] · Portugal, Brazil, Macao SAR China · 16 sources

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Police conduct multiple arrests for robbery, assault, and firearms offenses

Various criminal incidents and arrests have been reported across Portugal, Brazil, and Macau.

In Lisbon, a 36-year-old man was detained by the PSP in Ameixoeira after discharging a shotgun into a public street during a disturbance involving dozens of people. Police seized a shotgun, a Browning pistol, and various types of ammunition. In Porto, a 45-year-old man was placed in preventive detention for allegedly robbing two teenagers of 52.70 euros in Campanhã. In Almada, two individuals were arrested for a series of armed robberies targeting a pharmacy and gas stations.

In Brazil, several arrests were made: a 40-year-old man was apprehended in Costa Rica for an outstanding sentence regarding attempted homicide; a 30-year-old man was arrested in Aparecida do Taboado for violating protective orders against his ex-partner; and a man was detained in Maceió after threatening a woman with a revolver and a knife.

In Macau, the Public Security Police arrested a non-resident worker in his 40s for the alleged sexual assault of a 70-year-old woman in the city center. The suspect, who denied the allegations, faces charges of sexual harassment and negligent bodily harm.

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Ameixoeira · Lisbon · Macau · Polícia Militar · Polícia de Segurança Pública · Public Security Police

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  • [● 3 SOURCES] Police seized a shotgun, a loaded .35 caliber Browning pistol with two magazines, a .22 caliber parallel-barrel pistol, and various ammunition. sapo.pt
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The suspect was detained during a house search after being intercepted with a shotgun in hand. sapo.pt
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon following reports of a disturbance involving dozens of individuals. sapo.pt
  • [● 3 SOURCES] A 36-year-old man was detained in Ameixoeira, Lisbon, after firing a shotgun through a window into a public street. sapo.pt

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