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World● Low46m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 AM

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Polícia identifica 7 suspeitos de integrar quadrilha que roubava passageiras durante corridas por aplicativo na Grande BH Divulgação/PCMG Uma corrida por aplicativo era o início de uma sequência de roubos e extorsões contra mulheres na Grande BH. Segundo a Polícia Civil, o motorista interrompia a viagem e abria o porta-malas para que um comparsa, escondido no compartimento, saísse e rendesse a passageira. As vítimas eram obrigadas a entregar os celulares, fazer transferências via Pix e até contratar empréstimos bancários. De acordo com o delegado responsável pela investigação, Flávio Grossi, h

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