Man without a leg is caught stealing wires from a city hall building

Originally from Vitória (ES), graduated in journalism in 2023 and started her career at the independent portal A Investigação. Currently, she is pursuing postgraduate studies in literature, arts, and philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and is a reporter for Revista Oeste in São Paulo, where she writes about Brazil, politics, and international affairs.

Man without a leg is caught stealing wires from a city hall building

TL;DR

  • A 37-year-old man was arrested for attempting to steal electrical wires from a City Hall building in Santos.
  • His accomplice escaped, but the arrested man was found with the tools used to cut the padlock.
  • Municipal Civil Guard officers noticed suspicious activity during a patrol and apprehended the suspect inside the building.