A family was taken hostage during a robbery in Tijukas, Greater Florianopolis, this Monday (3). Two family cars and cell phones were seized. The suspects have not been identified.

A family with an 11-year-old child is taken hostage in an attack in Tijukas – Photo: Military Police/Disclosure/ND

According to the Prime Minister (military police), at around 4:30 p.m., two men were supposed to break into the house. The couple and their 11-year-old daughter were surrendered. One of the criminals was armed with a revolver.

A pair of robbers had to contact a third party by phone, asking if “the victim would be the target.” They would still take a picture of the family and then tell them “he won’t be a target.”

The next to arrive was a family friend who also surrendered. The robbers took from the house the tools of the man who works as a mechanic, three cell phones, perfume and two cars: the family’s VW/Spacefox and a friend’s VW/Gol.

Car found after robbery

They called the civil police and went to the place with the UCP (General Institute of Expertise).

During the night, the VW/Gol was discovered abandoned by the premier in Itapema, on the north coast of Santa Catarina, at Rua 254. No suspects were found.