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Arrest of Five Foreign Suspects in Lisbon's Handbag Market: Elderly Citizens Allege Electoral Corruption by the Government

In Lisbon's Belém district, a group of skilled pickpockets were apprehended, equipped with a mobile cloning operation for bank cards. They were all temporarily detained. Senior citizens have voiced criticism towards the Government, alleging vote-buying tactics by distributing pension bonuses...

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Arrest of Five Foreign Suspects in Lisbon's Handbag Market: Elderly Citizens Allege Electoral Corruption by the Government

In Belém, public transportation, particularly trams, has become a hotspot for pickpocketing incidents. Warnings advising caution to passengers are visible, indicating that this issue is a significant concern in the area [2]. Social media content related to pickpocketing in Lisbon, including Belém, also highlights ongoing awareness and attempts to educate the public about this crime [3][4].

However, the only concrete statistical trend available from the search results relates to an area outside Brazil, specifically London. Reports indicate that pickpocket thefts increased by a staggering 700% between March 2023 and 2024 compared to 2020/21 levels, showing a sharp rise in this kind of crime [1].

While no specific arrest statistics or precise recent increases in pickpocket arrests in Belém were found, it's clear that the city is not immune to this global trend.

In a separate development, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has implemented a new method, withholding tables at source, which will result in changes in a pensioner's paycheck. As a result, pensioners will receive more money this Friday [5].

The news about these developments is aired on SIC, at specific times - 10, 15, and 20 minutes, Monday to Friday - by both Primeiro Jornal and Jornal da Noite. It's important to note that the news broadcast is not repeated from previous days.

For more detailed local crime statistics or police reports from Belém, consulting official law enforcement or municipal crime data sources would be required.

References:

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  6. Despite the rise in pickpocket incidents on public transportation, particularly trams in London, there is no concrete data available to suggest a similar increase in Belém's pickpocket arrests or theft statistics.
  7. General news and politics discussions on SIC rarely touch upon crime-and-justice issues in Belém, focusing more on local developments such as changes in pensioners' paychecks.

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