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PJ arrests two suspects of robbery and kidnapping crimes in Braga and Guimarães

Now12 September 2026 at 12:28

The Judicial Police arrested two suspects of robbery and kidnapping crimes in the cities of Braga and Guimarães. The information was released through a communiqué published this Saturday.

The arrests were carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department of Braga. The suspects were taken into custody through arrest warrants outside of flagrant delito, meaning they were not caught committing the crimes at the time of the action.

The authorities have not disclosed further details about the identity of the suspects or the specific circumstances of the crimes for which they are suspected.

Why this matters

Readers in the Braga and Guimarães regions are directly affected by these robbery and kidnapping crimes, which represent threats to local security. The arrest of these suspects indicates progress by authorities in the fight against organized crime in these urban areas.

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