The text describes a daring robbery of a value transport company in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, orchestrated by a gang that acted like a company. The mastermind of the operation, identified as Luciano Castro de Oliveira, also known as Zequinha, was a persistent criminal. The heist took place in the early hours of March 14th and the gang used explosives, weapons, and specialized loaders.
The security cameras provided crucial evidence for the police investigation. The gang's strategy involved creating a diversion to inhibit the reaction of the security guards. They set fire to vehicles strategically placed in an open square to prevent the approach of military police vehicles.
In the third stage of the attack, the gang broke down the gate and entered the company. They carried a metal structure loaded with explosives from the truck, placed them on the wall, and fixed them to the floor. They then set up another explosion, which caused the ceiling to fall, revealing piles of money.
The police discovered that the gang was organized as a company with around 30 men, each with well-defined roles. Some were explosives specialists, others were firearms specialists, and some were porters recruited for labor and to carry what they stole.
A month after the robbery, the police investigation led to the arrest of four civil police officers from Campinas, who were found to have stolen money from the robbed company. The police are still searching for Zequinha, the main suspect in the robbery, who has been on the run for 15 years.
1. The text refers to one of the biggest and most daring robberies in recent times.
2. The robbery resulted in the theft of 50 million reais.
3. The gang operated as if it were a company, hiring specialists in explosives and renting weapons.
4. This was not the first time the gang had carried out similar operations.
5. The robbery occurred almost three months after the attack.
6. The police managed to identify Luciano Castro de Oliveira, also known as Zequinha, as the mastermind of the robbery.
7. Zequinha is a persistent criminal and had been identified by police officers from the DEIC state department of criminal investigations.
8. The assault on the value carrier took place in the early hours of March 14th in Campinas, São Paulo.
9. Security camera images from the company were fundamental to the investigation.
10. The criminals broke down the gate and entered the company, carrying a metal structure loaded with explosives from the truck.
11. The gang had advanced knowledge of explosives, as evidenced by the careful placement of the explosives.
12. The gang was organized into different roles, including explosives specialists, firearms specialists, porters, and drivers.
13. The police investigation led to the arrest of four civil police officers from Campinas, who were awaiting trial.
14. The police suspect that Zequinha participated in other robberies in recent years, including the robbery of a warehouse of a large chain of stores last year.
15. The robbery of the warehouse resulted in the theft of almost 100 million reais worth of merchandise.
16. The police have arrested several suspects in connection with the robbery, all of whom were from the Campinas region.
17. The fate of the almost 50 million reais stolen in the robbery is unknown, but it is believed to have been distributed among the gang members.
18. The current focus of the investigation is to locate Zequinha, who is still at large.