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Suspect of arson falls into PJ's hands
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Suspect of arson falls into PJ's hands

SAPO Notícias4 September 2026 at 23:15

The Judicial Police arrested a suspect for setting fire in the Montalegre area. The individual is suspected of arson, having allegedly used a lighter to start the fire. The arrest operation was carried out by the PJ, which is the police authority responsible for criminal investigations in Portugal. Montalegre is a municipality in the district of Vila Real, in the northern region of Portugal, known for being an area with a strong presence of forest spaces.

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