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Crime & Justice · Funchal · 28 September 2026

Man Arrested in Costa da Caparica for Firearm Threats and Attempted Hit-and-Run on Officers

A man was arrested in Costa da Caparica after threatening someone with a firearm and attempting to run over police officers.

The GNR arrested a man in Costa da Caparica, Almada municipality, suspected of making death threats with a firearm in a domestic violence context.

During the intervention, the suspect allegedly tried to run over the officers. He was carrying two children and had a pistol with 16 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle. The case will be forwarded for judicial investigation.

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