Three men were arrested last Saturday late afternoon after trying to steal products from a supermarket in Porto. The attempted robbery took place in an Auchan store, in the Carvalhido area, and was stopped thanks to the quick intervention of the establishment’s security guards and employees, who closed the doors and prevented the suspects from escaping.
The moment was recorded in several videos captured by customers and passersby, which were then shared on social media. In the images it is possible to see the alleged robbers trapped inside the store, while waiting for the authorities to arrive.
The Public Security Police confirmed that they were called to the scene and arrested the three individuals, who are accused of the crime of theft. The suspects will now be brought before the court to apply the respective coercive measures.
Due to the establishment’s doors being blocked, it was necessary to intervene by the Porto Firefighters, who opened the access. The presence of the police and firefighters ended up creating some noise in the area, attracting the attention of those passing by.
The situation was resolved with no injuries reported.
