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Police prevent attack on Caixa Econômica branch in Bahia

The Federal Police (PF), with the support of the Military Police (PM), carried out the Protected Land operation this Wednesday (7), preventing a criminal organization from attacking a Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) branch in the municipality of Terra Nova, in Bahia.

According to PF investigations, the group would blow up the CEF self-service terminal. The suspects intended to defeat the armed security in order to gain access to the bank and the terminal. In addition, they would try to prevent the approach of military police during the action by shooting at the facade of the barracks.

With the information obtained, it was possible to trigger the agents of the PF Prompt Intervention Group and the Military Police Special Operations Battalion for Terra Nova and prevent the robbery. During the night, the bandits were located inside the city hall – the building gives access to the Caixa Econômica terminal.

The police gave a voice of arrest, but there was an exchange of fire. During the confrontation, three robbers were wounded and the others managed to escape. Those shot were taken to the city hospital, and the search for other members of the organization continues.

Police seized four firearms, three pistols and a 12-gauge shotgun, explosives and a stolen car with a cloned license plate.

Source: CNN Brasil

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