Driver hit robber, but also crashed into a pole; the suspect fled on foot taking a high-value watch
A driver of a Lamborghini attacked a motorcycle after an armed robbery on Av. Faria Lima, on Saturday, May 18. After the collision, the robber gets up and runs away taking a luxury watch from the robbery. Police have already identified the suspect, who is at large.
The robbery occurred when the victim, a 64-year-old man, and a friend were approached by the suspect when the car stopped at a traffic light. Afterwards, the assailant was followed by the vehicle for a few meters, which went towards the motorcyclist and also hit a pole. The man on the motorcycle got up and fled on foot afterwards.
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In a statement, the SSP-SP (São Paulo Public Security Secretariat) said that, during his escape, the suspect left behind the 32 caliber revolver used in the robbery and a cell phone. The device was examined, leading to the identification of the suspect. The motorcycle used in the crime had been registered in the name of his mother.
On social media, witnesses published photos of what the car looked like after the accident. In one of the photos shared, it is possible to see the weapon.
It was an attempted robbery. The guy ran over the motorcycle. pic.twitter.com/J2oBiSjSeQ
— Otavio Barros (@Tatobarros) May 18, 2024
The Police went to the addresses linked to the people identified in Taboão da Serra, in the metropolitan area of São Paulo, but did not locate the suspect, who is at large.
The case was registered at the 15th DP (Police District), in Pinheiros. The victim and witness testified at the scene of the accident. Images circulating on social media show the front part of the Lamborghini destroyed.
Here is the full note from SSP-SP:
“The Civil Police have already identified the perpetrator of the robbery that occurred this Saturday (May 18, 2024), on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, and are taking steps to capture the criminal and recover the stolen property. A police investigation was opened in the 15th DP, the area of the incident, to investigate the incident. The police authority has already interviewed the victim, aged 64, and a witness, and seized the motorcycle and firearm (32 caliber revolver) used in the crime, as well as a cell phone that was left by the suspect at the scene. Expert examinations were requested and teams from the 3rd Specialized Center for the Repression of Crimes and Miscellaneous Occurrences (Siege) began activities in the field in search of the suspect.O”.
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