VIDEO: Suspect of trying to rob bank used crutches as a disguise, says MG PM

The two suspects were detained at the agency's door by three armed military police officers. In the images, they appear lying on the ground before being handcuffed and arrested.

According to the Military Police, the man using crutches was not injured and does not have any disability. The suspicion is that the accessory was used to help mislead the actions of those involved.

According to the PM, the attempted robbery occurred around 7:40 am, when the suspects entered the agency and captured nine employees and two customers. The victims were taken to the bank's kitchen.

According to the police, an employee was forced to open the safe, but the institution's monitoring system locked the equipment and immediately called the Military Police. The suspects remained inside the agency for approximately 40 minutes.

"Preliminary investigations showed that both have several previous police records, including for the crime of robbery, having both been involved in a robbery at a bank branch in the city of Raposos, also in the state of Minas Gerais. It was found that one of the perpetrators had four outstanding arrest warrants and the other was in the benefit of temporary leave. The efforts continue to clarify the dynamics of the facts and verify the possibility of other perpetrators being involved", said the Major of the Military Police, Alexandre Junqueira Herculano.

In a statement, Sicoob Credivass reported that no valuables or items were taken from the agency and that all employees are well and receiving support from the cooperative.

As a safety measure, in-person service was suspended this Wednesday and is expected to resume on Thursday, starting at 10 am. The self-service area continues to operate normally. The case is investigated by the Civil Police.