PM arrests 19-year-old and detains teenager suspected of robbing cell phone at gunpoint in downtown Lavras
The victim, 25, was threatened with a .22-caliber gun on Monday night; the phone was recovered
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A 19-year-old man was arrested and a 15-year-old was apprehended by the Military Police (PM) on the morning of Tuesday (10), suspected of robbing a young man's cell phone in downtown Lavras. According to the PM, the .22-caliber revolver used in the crime was seized and the phone was returned to its owner.
The robbery took place on Monday night (9). According to the PM, the pair approached the victim, 25, threatened the victim with the firearm, and took the cell phone.
As soon as the case became known, the Military Police began searching for the suspects. After gathering information about them, the teams managed to identify and locate both the following morning.
Both were taken to the competent authorities, along with the weapon and the cell phone.
According to the 8th Military Police Battalion (8º BPM), the teams' quick action made it possible to solve the case in less than 24 hours.
With information from the Organizational Communication Office (ALCO) of the 8º BPM.
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