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Woman suspected of participating in the robbery of a merchant in Arraial do Cabo is arrested

Suspected robbery of merchant in Arraial do Cabo is arrested Civil Police A 23-year-old woman, whose name was not released by the police, was arrested this Friday (7) on suspicion of participating in the robbery of...

Woman suspected of participating in the robbery of a merchant in Arraial do Cabo is arrested
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Suspected robbery of merchant in Arraial do Cabo is arrested Civil Police A 23-year-old woman, whose name was not released by the police, was arrested this Friday (7) on suspicion of participating in the robbery of merchant Irineu, known as “Gaúcho”, which occurred in March this year in Arraial do Cabo, in the Lakes Region of Rio. According to the Civil Police, the victim was captured, tortured and killed during a robbery in the district of Monte Alto. According to the investigation, the crime took place on March 7, 2026 and was committed by more than one person. The suspects would have planned the action after discovering that the merchant was moving money because of commercial activity. According to the Civil Police, Irineu was ambushed when he arrived at the house where he lived, in Monte Alto. He was found dead with his hands tied behind his back with wiring from a fan. Money and other belongings were taken from the property. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp.

The suspect was on the run from justice. Since the early hours of this Friday, agents from the 132nd Police Station (Arraial do Cabo) carried out an operation to locate her in the communities of Boca do Mato and Favela do Lixo, in Cabo Frio. The action had the support of military police officers from the 25th BPM and agents from the State Security Integration Program (Proeis) of the Arraial do Cabo Municipal Public Security Secretariat. According to the police, the person being investigated used different strategies to make it difficult to locate her and avoid executing the arrest warrant. As the investigations progressed, the woman presented herself at the 126th Police Station (Cabo Frio), where the court order was fulfilled. The Civil Police reported that the investigation continues to identify and hold the others involved in the crime responsible. Information that may help in identifying other participants can be sent to the 132nd DP via WhatsApp (22) 98113-6585. Anonymity will be preserved, according to the corporation. READ ALSO: Gale: cities cancel classes in RJ and suspend festivals Businessman is found dead after suspected kidnapping in Rio das Ostras Municipal Education Network of Maricá and Saquarema cancel classes this Friday

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