On 20th March a patrol from GNR Loule arrested a Portuguese citizen aged 35 years for robbery and driving a motor vehicle without legal authorization.
In the afternoon, they observed a person driving a motor vehicle listed as stolen on the EN 125 near Almancil heading towards Faro.
The patrol followed the vehicle and when safe to do so intercepted the driver.
On checking the vehicle and driver a number of stolen items were discovered in the vehicle including: an IMac, two iPad’s, an Apple keyboard, LCD and two mobile phones. These had been reported stolen earlier that day during four thefts that had taken place from outlets located in Almancil and Gambelas – Faro.
In addition to the theft of these items, the vehicle was confirmed to have been stolen about a month earlier. Other objects seized were those used in the commission of the offenses, including a crowbar lanterns, gloves, keys-of-cracks, wrench and a cordless drill, among other such tools.
The individual, resident in Almancil with a criminal records by the same type of offense, is to be presented to the Department of Investigation and Penal Action Public Prosecutor of Vila Real de Santo António to implement appropriate enforcement measures pending trial.
- Eleven Moroccans intercepted Olhao seeking international protection status.
- Algarve – Court orders man accused of rape and other crimes to be held in custody
- Loulé – Wood mulching machines available to high risk parishes to help prevent fires
- Portimão – 77 notices issued for illegal caravaning
- Civil Protection Exercise at Faro Airport
- Sixteen year old detailed for drug trafficking
- A Terra Treme – National Seismic Risk Awareness Exercise November 15 at 11:15 pm
- Faro – 16-year-old arrested for drug trafficking
- Arrested in Algarve one of the most prolific paedophiles of the Catholic Church
- Government Extends Critical Fire Period until 10th October 2019
- False breast cancer screening call warning
- ALBUFEIRA – GNR LAUNCH ANTI – CRIME OPERATIONS RESULTS
- GNR – Joint patrolling with foreign police
- The municipality of Lagoa advises against bathing in Sítio das Fontes
