GNR identifies suspect in residential thefts in Castelo Branco

A 51-year-old man has been identified as a suspect in a series of residential thefts occurring this year in the municipalities of Castelo Branco and Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal.

Following a month-long investigation by the Criminal Investigation Nuclei of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR), authorities recovered various stolen items, including gold, money, and a wide array of power tools. The recovered equipment, which has been returned to the rightful owners, includes drills, grinders, a compressor, a jackhammer, a chainsaw, and other construction tools.

The suspect has been formally charged, and the case has been referred to the Judicial Court of the Castelo Branco District. Complementary investigations are ongoing to clarify the facts and recover additional stolen property.