Court Upholds January 2025 Ruling After Appeal for Lighter Penalty Was Denied
The Supreme Court has confirmed the six-year prison sentence for a 42-year-old family man who carried out an armed robbery in Câmara de Lobos on January 12, 2024. The man had appealed the earlier ruling, asking for a sentence of less than five years, while the Ministério Público requested an additional eight months for the use of a firearm. The country’s highest court rejected both appeals, keeping the original sentence in place.
Robber Escaped With €215,000 From Caixa Geral de Depósitos Branch in 2024
During the armed robbery at the Caixa Geral de Depósitos branch, the man fled with approximately €215,000. He was arrested soon after, and in January 2025 the court sentenced him to six years in prison for aggravated robbery. Prosecutors argued that the crime showed clear planning and involved serious danger to staff and customers at the bank.
In the first session, the 42-year-old accused assured that he did not plan the crime and said he was desperate because he would be out of work. That his children were sick and he didn't have money to go to the doctor. In a desperate situation, he used a water pistol and a mask to rob the bank.
RTP Madeira in November 2024
Police Found €208,000 Hidden Behind Benfica Painting and in Safe
Investigators later discovered most of the stolen money inside the man’s house. According to reports, police recovered about €208,000 hidden in several places, including in a basement safe concealed behind a painting of Benfica Lisbon. The unusual hiding place was confirmed by police sources at the time of the search.
The fact that the safe opened late and required a key from a second employee prolonged the robbery. The amount that was inside the deposit would have surprised the thief, who expected to take an amount of up to 50,000 euros.
Diário de Notícias da Madeira in November 2024
Missing Funds Spent On Construction Materials to Renovate Family Home
Authorities determined that the remaining money, around €7,000, was not recovered. According to Diário de Notícias, the defendant had already used the funds to buy construction materials. His plan was to renovate a floor of his family house and later rent it out. The court noted this spending but ruled it did not reduce the seriousness of the crime.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira
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