Pharmacy is robbed for the 7th time in a year in the Center of Campos Edson Araujo/g1 A pharmacy located on Rua Conselheiro Otaviano, in the Center of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Fluminense, was the target of theft for the seventh time in about a year. This time, a man took the external unit of an air conditioning unit during the early hours of Sunday (16). The action was recorded by security cameras. According to owner and pharmacist Cristina Maria Poley Guzzo, the successive thefts of air conditioning equipment have already caused an estimated loss of between R$35,000 and R$40,000, considering the purchase of new devices and installation costs. The images show the suspect arriving at the scene around 2 am. He uses a window as support to reach the equipment installed on the pharmacy's facade. When removing the device, you lose your balance and fall along with the structure. Even so, he manages to get up, collect his equipment and escape. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. The pharmacy has been operating at the same address for 27 years. According to Cristina, thefts started to become frequent last year. "It's the seventh time, it seems like a joke. During the week we had the copper tube stolen and we had already taken steps to remove the device from here, but there wasn't enough time to do so and we ended up being robbed", he said.
Pharmacy is robbed for the 7th time in a year in Centro de Campos; loss reaches R$40 thousand
Pharmacy is robbed for the 7th time in a year in the Center of Campos Edson Araujo/g1 A pharmacy located on Rua Conselheiro Otaviano, in the Center of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Fluminense, was the target of...
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According to owner and pharmacist Cristina Maria Poley Guzzo, the successive thefts of air conditioning equipment have already caused an estimated loss of between R$35,000 and R$40,000, considering the purchase of new devices and installation costs. The images show the suspect arriving at the scene around 2 am.
Key points
- He uses a window as support to reach the equipment installed on the pharmacy's facade.
- When removing the device, you lose your balance and fall along with the structure.
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This story is part of the States coverage. The report is associated with Norte Fluminense. The source identified for the original reporting is G1. Published on August 17, 2026 at 16:50.
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Equipment would be removed According to the owner, the pharmacy had been taking measures to try to prevent further thefts. Air conditioning units were being moved to locations considered more protected. The equipment taken was precisely the last one that remained in the most vulnerable point of the facade. The withdrawal was scheduled for the weekend, but had to be postponed because of the rain. "We are working without the store's air conditioning and we will have to arrange the purchase of another device, a new installation and a change in the way it is installed," he stated. According to the owner of the establishment, losses reach R$40,000 Edson Araujo/g1 Insecurity worries traders In addition to the financial losses, the sequence of thefts has increased the feeling of insecurity among traders in the central region. According to data from the Public Security Institute (ISP), Campos dos Goytacazes recorded more than 1,600 cases of theft between January and July this year. What the authorities say The Military Police reported that the 8th BPM carries out overt and preventive policing in the central region of the city with vehicles and motorcycle patrol teams. According to the corporation, the actions are planned based on statistical data and formalized complaints, in integration with the Present Security program and the City Hall. Campos City Hall reported that the Centro Mais Seguro program maintains four vehicles at night, between 10pm and 6am, and two during the day. The municipal administration also highlighted that the Municipal Civil Guard carries out camera monitoring and works together with other security forces. READ ALSO: VIDEO: driver invades square in Centro de Campos; test shows alcohol ingestion Armed duo robs man in less than 20 seconds in Campos; VIDEO VIDEO: snake hidden in car hood surprises driver in Campos
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