The vehicle is empty after delivering the package to the customer. driver was hospitalized
The Wednesday morning truck hijacking12, which paralyzed. Rodanel Mario Cobasin the area of Itapecerica da Serrawas recorded as an attempt. theftreported to the Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP). The classification of the occurrence is done after the driver, Denel Laurit dos SantosA 52-year-old man who was taken hostage by criminals gave a statement to the police.
The victim was approached by the suspects just before 6 a.m. and forced to stop his truck in three lanes of Rodoanelle to block the flow of traffic.
Police were called and when they arrived at the scene, they found Denner alone in the truck, his hands tied and in a state of shock. He even reported that there was apparently a bomb in the back of the truck, but the explosives were fake.
The bomb simulation was made with a gallon of water, two aerosol tubes and aluminum foil, said Gustavo Packer Mercadante, commander of the Special Operations Battalion that housed the Special Tactics Action Group (GATE), which was activated during the incident. “It was a little rough. When I looked closely, I realized it wasn’t a bomb,” he said. Estadon.
The driver told police the group intended to use the truck to transport firearms to Rio de Janeiro. According to the SSP-SP, the policy of investigation has not been scrapped.
“The General Investigation Department (SIG) of Taboan da Serra is investigating all the circumstances. The victim and those involved in the treatment have already been interviewed. The driver has been treated and tested negative in a breathalyzer test. The truck has been impounded and tested. Three mobile phones have been recovered for analysis and camera images are being collected,” the SSP-SP said in a note.
Denner, an employee of the transportation company Citrex, was returning from a trip that began in Acre. He had delivered a package to a customer and was heading to the shipping company’s headquarters in Sao Bernardo do Campo with the truck empty. On the way, just before 6 a.m., three criminals approached him.
The gates were activated at 7am. The first team traveled by plane and arrived on site at 8am. Around 10:00 a.m., the team’s experts observed that the bomb had not actually lodged in Denner and were able to remove him from the truck.
The driver lost consciousness due to shock and was taken to Itapecerica da Serra General Hospital. After receiving treatment, he gave a statement to police.
In a statement, Citrex reported that the truck was empty at the time of the robbery attempt and said Denner complied with “all legal and safety protocols” during the trip, including respecting rest periods and driving within speed limits.