The detainees are between 27 and 50 years old and were located by members of the Portimão Criminal Investigation Unit, “on the public highway”, and were “in possession of material to commit this type of theft” and “various stolen material, which is why they were arrested”, the PSP stated in a statement.

After approaching the detainees, a house search was carried out “which allowed the recovery and seizure of several items”, namely a vehicle, a camera, six mobile phones, four computers, a drone, 950 euros, 15 Canadian dollars, and 56 US dollars, two watches, and several electronic components, it listed.