Civil police in Bombinhas, on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, have uncovered a scheme to steal from hotels and tourists in the city. Search warrants, arrest warrants and preventive arrest were carried out on Wednesday morning (29).

Civil police uncovered a scheme to steal from hotels and tourists in Bombinhas – Photo: Civil police/Reproduction

Two search and arrest warrants and one preventive arrest warrant were served in the Bombas area. The court orders were carried out as a result of two investigations, one of which concerned thefts occurring in city hotels, mainly targeting tourists.

Gang attacked tourists

During the police investigation, investigators identified one of the suspects, who is accused of committing at least three robberies against foreign visitors in the city.

The suspect will be responsible for at least three robberies of hotels and tourists in Bombinhas. Photo: Civil Police/Reproduction

The second investigation is investigating attempted murder. Based on the police reports prepared in these two cases, the responsible delegate represented the judicial authorities in issuing search and arrest warrants.

The operation carried out this Wednesday was supported by members of the Porto Belo District Police Station. The prisoner was questioned at the police station and then taken to the Tijucas Regional Prison in Greater Florianópolis.