One vehicle of the delegation of the Institutional Security Office (GSI) of the Presidency of the Republic was stolen on the afternoon of this Friday (4) in São Bernardo do Campo, at ABC Paulista.
The team was carrying out a reconnaissance operation at the voting location of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). According to the police, two criminals approached the driver of the party and announced the robbery.
At the time of the crime, the driver was alone in the vehicle, while the other members carried out the inspection at the school. In addition to the vehicle, a Volkswagen T-Cross, the robbers took the team’s personal belongings that were in the car.
See what was taken:
- A bulletproof vest
- A backpack with a holster, a charger holder, a notebook and personal items
- A functional GSI badge
- An iPhone 13 Pro Max
- An iPad
- A Macbook with charger
- An Airpods Pro
- A backpack with a Navy badge, a presidential badge and personal items
- A briefcase with identification pins for presidential events
- A backpack with personal items and electronics
- Two suitcases containing clothes and shoes.
- Two gray suits
- An LG brand cell phone
- A GSI booklet
- A radio battery
- A G-Shock brand watch
What the GSI says
In a statement, the GSI reported that the vehicle was rented and provided service to the Presidency team. According to the office, only the rental company driver was in the car at the time of the robbery.
“On this matter, the GSI informs that on the afternoon of this Friday (4), in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), a rented vehicle that provided service to the Presidency team was stolen. The only person present in the vehicle at the time of the criminal action was the rental company driver who reported the incident to GSI/PR agents. No weapons were taken. A police report was registered and the fact is being investigated by the police forces of the State of São Paulo”, states the GSI.
In a note, the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) reported that the case was registered at the 3rd DP of São Bernardo do Campo.
“Teams from the unit carry out efforts to identify and arrest the perpetrators, as well as to recover the rented vehicle that provided services to the security team”, adds the secretary.
This content was originally published in List: see what was stolen from the GSI team at Lula’s ABC polling place on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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