This Monday (15/12), the Civil Police launched Operation Cryptonita, aimed at dismantling a gang specialized in theft, extortion and money laundering inside São Paulo. Eight people were arrested.
According to authorities, the investigation revealed that the criminal group broke into a business office, posing as a maintenance crew. Upon entering the scene, the gang took an employee hostage with a gun and forced him to transfer R$300,000 in bitcoins. The victim’s car and other property were also stolen by the criminals.
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Police traced the stolen money and reached the bank accounts of the thieves and those responsible for handling the stolen money.
Police operation
- The operation to arrest those involved in the crime took place this Monday (12/15) in the municipalities of Indaiatuba and Salto, inside São Paulo.
- The police action brought together 45 officers and aimed to execute nine arrest warrants and eight search and seizure warrants.
- Eight people were temporarily arrested, namely: Wilson Fernandes Da Silva Junior; Eikenatan Santos Meteli De Matos; Fernando Nabhan Francisco; André Aparecido Oliveira De Azevedo; Grasiella Leopoldino Taurus; Daivid Cezar Da Silva Caribé; Maicon Souza Xavier; and Sabrina Da Silva Ribeiro.
- One person under investigation remains at large.
- In addition, authorities seized a motorcycle, a car, a cell phone, two .16 caliber cartridges, external hard drives, laptops, a tablet, three card machines, nine bank cards, bank documents and statements, several chips and evidence of financial transactions and a laptop with encrypted data.
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