Bandits invade supermarket, arrest employees and steal safe on Estrada da Maioba, in Greater São Luís

According to the Integrated Security Operations Center (Ciops), the criminals captured employees and the establishment's security guard, stole personal belongings, cell phones and money from the cashiers and broke into the safe.

During the action, the security guard was attacked with a gun butt to the head. The robbers also took the victim's firearm and ballistic vest.

According to the incident report, the criminals entered the supermarket through the back and captured the employees. The group used a Makita-type electric saw to break into the safe.

The amount of money taken had not yet been accounted for, according to the Maranhão Military Police (PM-MA). In addition to the money, eight cell phones, two wallets with documents, a vehicle key, bags and other personal belongings were stolen.

After the crime, the suspects fled towards a wooded area located at the back of the supermarket. Teams from the 22nd Military Police Battalion searched the region, but no one was arrested.