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Police arrest suspects in separate robbery incidents in Portugal and Brazil
In Mafra, Portugal, an 18-year-old was detained by the GNR following a robbery involving physical aggression and threats. The incident occurred when a group of five individuals allegedly attacked two 17-year-olds with stones and paving blocks. Authorities located four of the suspects nearby, seizing a jacket belonging to a victim and two knives from the 18-year-old. Two 19-year-olds have been formally charged, and a 14-year-old has been identified as part of the investigation.
In Cuiabá, Brazil, military police arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of stealing a mobile phone from a 21-year-old near a shopping center. The suspect reportedly snatched the device from the victim while they were waiting for a ride-share driver and attempted to flee on a bicycle. Officers intercepted the man at the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) and recovered the stolen phone. The suspect was taken to the Central de Flagrantes for further investigation.
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Cuiabá · Guarda Nacional Republicana · Mafra · Polícia Militar · Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso