A woman in Brazil was being interviewed on camera
about the high crime rate in the center of Rio de Janeiro when a young
thief snatched her necklace.
TV Globo interviewed
the unidentified woman on Wednesday and asked her about crimes
happening near the city’s center (watch the interview here
at 1:20). As the woman voices her concern about the lack of police
officers in the area, a bold mugger appears to her left, rips the chain
off her neck, and bolts off through traffic. The reporter is seen
chasing after the thief but he was unable to catch him. The mugger
dropped the now broken necklace, and it was returned to the woman.
TV
Globo’s story comes just months before the World Cup in June and July,
which will be hosted in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is one of the country’s
hostcities and the location of the World Cup Final. As reported by NPR,
city authorities have attempted to control crime before international
tourists arrive but it has actually spiked. Recently, a Brazilian
newspaper reported that 14 ATM machines in Rio’s main international
airport were used to duplicate tourists’ debit cards. NPR also notes
that the city has seen a 118% rise in robberies on buses, and a 121%
increase in cellphone robberies in the past year.
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