Overview

• The June 21 heist at Catuaí Palladium Free Shop saw four Argentine nationals conceal luxury perfumes worth over 10,000 reais in their clothing.
• On-the-spot arrests were made of a man in a blue sweatshirt and a woman in a gray coat after security staff alerted Brazilian police.
• Viral circulation of the surveillance footage since late July prompted authorities to escalate efforts to locate the remaining two suspects.
• Investigators are meticulously analyzing hours of camera recordings and have launched a public tip line for information on the fugitives.
• The case highlights the reliance on video evidence to secure high-value goods at border duty-free outlets and deter cross-border theft.