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As reported by Solar Channel, you crimes in the solar sector have been increasingly frequent in 2022. Last week, another episode involving solar panel theft It happened, this time in Espírito Santo.
According to the Military police, one truck driver was kidnapped by four armed men in Baixo Guandu, in the north of the state, last Wednesday (21).
At around 12pm, the man was on his way to Minas Gerais when he fell ill and had to go to a hospital in the city. Hours later, when he returned to the truck, he was approached by the criminals.
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The bandits put him in a car and took the victim to a wooded area. He was held hostage until Thursday (22), when he was released and managed to get a ride to the municipal police station to file a complaint.
The police returned to the scene of the crime and found the vehicle, which was open and with the key in the ignition. However, the load of photovoltaic modules had been taken.
In a statement, the Civil Police did not say the value of the stolen merchandise. O case remains under investigation.
