Eight people were arrested red-handed on Wednesday afternoon (21) in Balneario Camboriu and Itajaí, on the north coast of South Carolina, for stealing mobile phones and bicycles last week.

The group was engaged in the theft of cell phones and bicycles in the central area of ​​the city – Photo: Military police / Reproduction / ND

The military police recorded at least five incidents involving the gang between 18 and 20 September in the center of Balneario Camboriu.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Prime Minister received a phone call after a cell phone was stolen on Avenida Brasil, at the corner of 2600 Street.

During the investigation, the police established the “modus operandi” in the incident and the possible address of the group. Monitoring of the apartment at 3700 street has begun.

Following the theft recorded this Wednesday, police observed that two perpetrators with the same characteristics reported by the victims of the crimes had returned to the property under surveillance.

At the same time, the Prime Minister approached the apartment where there were seven men. They were carrying eight iPhone cell phones and 1,908 reais in cash.

Video: Military Police/Reproduction/ND

The men reported that they arrived from São Paulo on the 17th of this month and were hired by a resident of Itajai to commit crimes.

The man was in Itajai and had three other iPhones. Evidence of payment of rent for property used by the gang in Balneario Camboriu was also found on him.

All involved in this were taken into custody.