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GNR catches "Spider-Man" (he was suspected of a wave of burglaries)

Notícias de Coimbra9 September 2026 at 08:01

The GNR arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of being involved in a series of 11 thefts. The individual, who became known as "Spider-Man", was under suspicion of having committed a wave of robberies. The arrest was carried out by Portuguese authorities as part of an ongoing investigation. The case involves crimes against property, specifically series of thefts.

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