Armed robbery at mobile phone shop in Matosinhos causes €40,000 loss
Two armed men robbed a mobile phone shop in Matosinhos, tying up employees and a customer. The suspects fled and are being sought by authorities.
Two armed robbers raid shop in Matosinhos at lunchtime
Two armed men robbed a mobile phone shop in Matosinhos last Friday, causing losses of approximately €40,000, according to Correio da Manhã. The robbery took place during lunchtime and lasted approximately five minutes.
The suspects, armed with a firearm, forced two employees to open a display case, from which several mobile phones were removed. They also stole money from the cash register and the personal mobile phone of one of the workers.
Victims tied up and locked in storage room
After stealing the equipment, the two robbers forced the employees and a customer into a storage room, where they were tied up and forced to lie on the ground.
During the robbery, one of the suspects threatened to return to rob the establishment again.
Cameras capture details; one suspect identified as Brazilian
The robbery was recorded by the shop's video surveillance system. The images show the three victims tied up and reveal one of the robbers entering the storage room with gloves, which he later removed to wield the pistol.
To make identification difficult, the two men wore caps. One of them was also wearing a hooded jacket and sunglasses. According to information provided by the victims, one of the robbers is believed to be of Brazilian nationality.
Authorities searching for suspects
The two men fled after the robbery and are being sought by police authorities. The video surveillance images and any fingerprints left at the shop should constitute important clues for identifying those responsible for the crime.
Source: Correio da Manhã