The Judicial Police, through the Board of the South, identified and arrested a man for a crime of theft, which resulted in the death of the victim.
In mid-June, the arrested person entered the backyard of a house located at the Beringelinho, Castro Verde, intending to commit a robbery. At that time, he was surprised by the owner, whereupon he punch and kicked him. After he entered the house and seized money and gold objects.
Following the robbery the culprit fled to another area of the country. The victim, a man of 86 years old died at the end of June as a result of injuries sustained in the assault.
Following the course of investigation the suspect was located in the centre of the country, and was detained on 6th November.
The accused, aged 33 years, will appear at the appropriate judicial authorities for application to be remanded in custody