Brothers Arrested in Piracicaba Gas Station Robbery

Two brothers wanted in connection with a series of robberies in Piracicaba, São Paulo, were apprehended on the morning of Wednesday, December 24. The arrests were the result of a coordinated operation conducted by the Civil Police in the city's Santa Fé and Glebas Califórnia neighborhoods.

The suspects are specifically accused of committing a robbery at a gas station and another at a Japanese restaurant, both occurring in December. According to authorities, the duo utilized a black motorcycle to facilitate their crimes. The operation was led by the DEIC of Piracicaba with tactical support from the 10th Battalion of the Military Police and the Municipal Guard.

The capture of the suspects took place during the early hours of Wednesday, December 24. The DEIC (Department of Homicide and Personal Protection) of Piracicaba led the execution of the search and seizure warrants. The operation required significant tactical support to ensure success.

Assisting the Civil Police was the tactical force of the 10º Batalhão de Polícia Militar do Interior (10th Battalion of the Interior Military Police). Additionally, the Ronda Ostensiva Municipal (ROMU) of the Municipal Guard participated in the action. Authorities also deployed the helicóptero águia 14 (Eagle 14 helicopter) to monitor the areas of Santa Fé and Glebas Califórnia during the raid.

Investigators revealed that the brothers utilized a specific method to carry out their robberies. They traveled on a black motorcycle, which served as their primary vehicle for the crimes. The passenger on the motorcycle would dismount armed at the target location.

To avoid suspicion, the suspects employed a clever disguise. The passenger utilized a mochila de aplicativo de entregas (delivery app backpack) to mask their intentions. This prop was used to announce the assaults, likely allowing them to approach victims without raising immediate alarm before committing the robberies at the gas station and restaurant.

During the execution of the warrants, police officers recovered several items linking the brothers to the reported crimes. The inventory of seized materials included a cell phone that had been stolen from a gas station attendant.

In addition to the stolen device, authorities confiscated drugs and the specific clothing the suspects allegedly wore during the robberies. Police also seized the delivery backpack used in their disguise and other cell phones found in their possession.

The arrest of the two brothers marks a resolution to the criminal activities that targeted local businesses in Piracicaba in December. The operation demonstrated the collaboration between the Civil Police and the Military Police in addressing violent crime in the region.

With the suspects now in custody and various pieces of evidence seized, the investigation will proceed to formalize the legal process against the individuals involved in the gas station and restaurant robberies.