The Olhão police have arrested a man and a woman aged 20 and 22 years old, suspected of several thefts and robberies in Olhão, Tavira and São Brás de Alportel.
Following two robberies from elderly people and three robberies from homes last Tuesday afternoon, "one of the victims suffered serious injuries in one of the robberies, requiring hospital treatment", said the the GNR in a statement.
The police were able to locate and intercept the individuals, after obtaining information about the vehicle in which they were travelling.
On approcahing the couple the GNR military found dicovered the couple had several stolen items in their possession, and so were immediately arrested.
Two mobile phones were seized; a guitar; a sink with stone ornamentation and 70 euros in cash. The detainees will be presented to the Judicial Court of Olhão, for sentencing.
