Fake PJ inspectors raid homes in Lisbon with forged warrants
Armed criminals, disguised as PJ inspectors, invaded residences and stole luxury watches and gold. Businessman Pedro Feist lost a Cartier watch worth 45,000 euros.
Armed group forged PJ warrants to enter homes and rob victims
Correio da Manhã reveals that a group of criminals, now charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office, carried out a series of raids on residences in Portugal by posing as inspectors of the Judicial Police. Among the victims is businessman Pedro Feist, who died last month, and from whom a Cartier watch valued at 45,000 euros was stolen.
Armed with firearms, tactical vests, fake police badges, balaclavas and gloves, the assailants presented themselves at victims' doors with a carefully orchestrated act. "Police! Open the door. We have a search warrant," they would say, displaying forged search and arrest warrants to convince residents to open their doors.
After managing to enter the homes, the criminals restrained victims with plastic cable ties. This was followed by systematic looting: cash, luxury watches and gold items were taken in several of the raids documented by authorities. Some of the victims suffered physical assault during the invasions. In at least one of the incidents, small children were present inside the residences during the attack.
The victims were carefully selected, which suggests that the group carried out prior reconnaissance work before each raid. The degree of preparation—uniforms, police equipment, forged documentation and weaponry—points to an organised operation rather than opportunistic crimes.
The Public Prosecutor's Office brought charges against the suspects, who now face legal proceedings for raids carried out using forged identities of PJ officers.
Source: Correio da Manhã