Armed robbery arrest in Faro

The Polícia Judiciária has arrested a man in connection with a crime of robbery in Faro. In June 2010, during the evening, the suspect and two other subjects, armed with a rifle, a shotgun and a bat, entered a house situated in Gambelas, which served as a residence for university students. Under the threat of violence, the gang stole computer equipment, mobile phones and money. The accused, 26, was presented before the court on January 8.