Member of 'Chain Gang' arrested in São Paulo with stolen jewellery
Civil Police detained a member of a criminal group specialised in jewellery thefts in upmarket neighbourhoods of São Paulo. The suspect confessed to the crimes and jewellery was seized.
Suspect identified by victim and confesses crimes at police station
Civil Police arrested a member of the so-called "Chain Gang", a group that operates mainly in upmarket neighbourhoods of São Paulo, according to information from record.r7.com. The suspect was located after being recognised by one of the victims and, at the police station, confirmed his participation in the crimes.
The criminal group is under investigation for thefts and robberies of jewellery carried out in various regions of the city. In addition to the criminal activities, the group displayed the stolen items as trophies on social media — behaviour that ultimately contributed to their identification.
Images recorded by residents of the affected areas were passed on to the authorities and served as a key element in identifying those involved. At the time of the suspect's arrest, officers seized various pieces of jewellery that were said to have been taken from victims.
Civil Police stated that the investigation is ongoing. Other members of the criminal group have already been identified, but remain at large. The authorities are working to locate them and conclude the inquiry.
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo