PF arrests fugitive in Bolivia for millionaire robbery at Caxias do Sul Airport A Brazilian suspected of participating in the robbery at Caxias do Sul Airport, in Serra Gaúcha, was arrested on Saturday (11) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The crime took place on the night of June 19, 2024. An arrest warrant was issued against the person being investigated by the Brazilian courts. The man had been on the run since July 2025. The arrest was carried out by Bolivian authorities, through international police cooperation. The action had the support of a liaison officer from the Brazilian Federal Police (PF) and the Special Force to Fight Against Drug Trafficking (FELCN) of the Bolivian police. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp According to the PF, the suspect participated in the planning and execution of the attack. The group's initial plan was to steal around R$30 million that were in bags inside an armored vehicle. The amounts had been transported by air from Curitiba, Paraná, on a paying aircraft. On the night of the crime, nine armed people invaded a restricted security area of ??the airport using three armored vehicles. Two of the cars were characterized as fake Federal Police vehicles. During the robbery, military police and security guards from the armored car reacted to the attack. A military police officer was killed in the exchange of gunfire. The criminals stole more than R$14 million, an amount that was never recovered. In total, 41 people were indicted in the case. According to authorities, four suspects remain at large. Assault at Caxias do Sul airport Reproduction VIDEOS: Everything about RS
A fugitive for more than a year, he is arrested by the PF in Bolivia for stealing R$14 million at Caxias do Sul Airport
PF arrests fugitive in Bolivia for millionaire robbery at Caxias do Sul Airport A Brazilian suspected of participating in the robbery at Caxias do Sul Airport, in Serra Gaúcha, was arrested on Saturday (11) in Santa...
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