FRANCISCO LIMA NETOSÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Two men who were on a motorcycle disguised as delivery men were killed by the Military Police, on Monday night (17), after robbing a pharmacy in the west zone of São Paulo and stealing weight-loss pens, according to information from the PM.
PM kills two suspects after theft of weight-loss pens in the west of SP
FRANCISCO LIMA NETOSÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Two men who were on a motorcycle disguised as delivery men were killed by the Military Police, on Monday night (17), after robbing a pharmacy in the west zone of São Paulo and stealing...
The criminals captured the employees, according to the PM, and stole the so-called weight-loss pens, high-cost medicines used to treat diabetes and obesity. They were using a delivery bag and fled following the robbery.
- Agents from Rocam (Ostensive Patrols with Motorcycle Support) were patrolling the region and became suspicious of the pair, in the Raposo Tavares region, according to the SSP (Public...
- During the escape, one of them, who was armed, according to the Security department, tried to pull out his revolver.
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The stolen pharmacy is on Avenida Vital Brasil, in Butantã. The criminals captured the employees, according to the PM, and stole the so-called weight-loss pens, high-cost medicines used to treat diabetes and obesity. They were using a delivery bag and fled following the robbery.
Agents from Rocam (Ostensive Patrols with Motorcycle Support) were patrolling the region and became suspicious of the pair, in the Raposo Tavares region, according to the SSP (Public Security Secretariat), they tried to approach him, but they did not respect orders to stop, which began a chase.
During the escape, one of them, who was armed, according to the Security department, tried to pull out his revolver. The agents shot and two were hit, at the intersection of Rua Agostinho de Azevedo and Rua Cândido Fontoura, in Jardim Boa Vista. Rescue was called, but the two died at the scene.
With them, weight-loss pens that had been stolen from a pharmacy were seized, as well as a 32-caliber firearm and the motorcycle, which had been reported stolen and had cloned license plates.
The forensic investigation was called in and the case was registered with the DHPP (Department of Homicide and Personal Protection) as robbery, possession or illegal carrying of a firearm, vehicle seizure, resistance and death resulting from police intervention.
The Military Police launched an IPM (Military Police Inquiry) to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The police officers used COPs (portable operational cameras) and the images will be analyzed during the investigations. The case is also investigated by the Civil Police.
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