Images from the video surveillance system recently installed in Faro, has allowed the PSP to identify four suspects who broke in to a shop in Faro in the early hours of August 30, around 6:00 am.
The Police revealed that the break-in occurred at a "commercial establishment in the city center of Faro”. The suspects stole goods valued at around €300 and caused material damage, the value of which is yet to be determined.
Upon learning of the theft, the Criminal Investigation Squad of the PSP in Faro carried out investigations to identify the suspects, and collect evidence with the aid of the new city center video surveillance system.
“After viewing the CCTV video surveillance system images covering the area of the theft, it was possible to identify four suspects involved in the theft,” says the PSP.
In possession of the aforementioned images and after investigations, it was possible to arrest “the four youngsters, all aged between 17 and 19."
The video surveillance system in Faro, implemented by the council, in conjunction with the PSP, was officially inaugurated on August 27, 2024 after being installed throughout July.