Police recover stolen Barry Callebaut cargo in Bahia

Civil and Military Police forces in Bahia successfully recovered a truck and a portion of a stolen cargo valued at approximately R$ 500,000. The shipment, consisting of food products and 100% cocoa powder belonging to the company Barry Callebaut, was intercepted following a robbery on the BR-101 highway near Ibirapitanga.

The robbery occurred on a Tuesday night near the Casarão de Pedras area. The victims, including the driver and two women, were reportedly threatened at gunpoint. Following the incident, police located the driver and used his information to track the vehicle to a secondary road near the Itamarati district.

During subsequent operations, authorities located a white Corsa Sedan suspected of being used in the crime near the Novo Horizonte district. Although the occupants fled into a wooded area, police recovered the driver's stolen iPhone 14 Pro Max from the abandoned vehicle. Investigations are ongoing to identify all suspects involved.