Fugitive arrested in Évora after two years evading justice
A 53-year-old man convicted of receiving stolen goods and possession of an illegal firearm was captured by the PJ in Évora and sent to Elvas Prison.
Fugitive arrested in Évora after two years evading justice
The Judicial Police arrested a 53-year-old man in Évora who had been a fugitive since June 2024, when he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for crimes of receiving stolen goods and possession of an illegal firearm. The arrest was announced on Sunday, as reported by jn.pt.
According to the PJ, the suspect was apprehended by the Local Criminal Investigation Unit of Évora and subsequently taken to Elvas Prison, in the district of Portalegre.
In a statement, the police clarified that an arrest warrant issued by the Loures Court in February 2025 was in effect against the detainee. The man had been sentenced in June 2024 and, from that date onwards, had been a fugitive.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)