A thief was arrested after holding a woman hostage in a mobile phone store

A man was arrested on Monday night (12/1), after holding a woman hostage inside a mobile phone store, in Cubatao, in the Sao Paulo metropolitan area. Negotiations between the military police and the criminal ended after more than an hour.

The initial call for the robbery occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m., on Avenue Neuve de Aprile. The Special Tactical Operations Group (Gateway) then arrived at the scene.

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The thief surrendered after the place was cordoned off and the hostage was released. According to the Prime Minister, there were no casualties.