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PSP recovers goods and identifies suspect of theft in Viana do Castelo

Alto Minho TV28 August 2026 at 11:45

The Public Security Police, through the Criminal Investigation Station of the District Command of Viana do Castelo, carried out an operation within the scope of combating crimes against property. The operation included a home search in the area of Viana do Castelo.

During the investigation procedures, a 40-year-old man, with no known professional activity and residing in Viana do Castelo, was identified and charged. As part of the operation, an electric bicycle and a painting, corresponding to a painting on canvas, were seized.

The suspect is accused of the practice of two theft crimes inside commercial spaces, which occurred on July 31 in Viana do Castelo. The investigation took place following complaints filed at the local police station.

A Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP), através da Esquadra de Investigação Criminal do Comando Distrital de Viana do Castelo, realizou ontem mais uma operação no âmbito do combate aos crimes contra o património.

A PSP deu nota que “no decurso das diligências de investigação, que incluíram uma busca domiciliária na área de Viana do Castelo, resultou a identificação e constituição de arguido, um homem de 40 anos, sem atividade profissional conhecida e residente em Viana do Castelo”.

No âmbito da operação, foi apreendida uma bicicleta elétrica e um quadro (pintura sobre tela).

O suspeito está indiciado pela prática de dois crimes de furto no interior de espaços comerciais, ocorridos a 31 de julho, em Viana do Castelo, na sequência de queixas formalizadas junto da esquadra local.

Fotografia: PSP Viana do Castelo

O conteúdo PSP recupera bens e identifica suspeito de furto em Viana do Castelo aparece primeiro em Altominho.tv.

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