Ride-hailing driver’s camera records armed robbery in Rio de Janeiro

App driver's camera records armed robbery in Rio de Janeiro
Photos and video: X @blitzRJoficial

An app driver’s camera recorded the moment when three armed robbers invaded the vehicle with a family inside. The robbery took place in Rio de Janeiro.

In the early hours of Sunday (16), a group of three armed robbers invaded an app driver’s car carrying a family in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The robbery was recorded by the vehicle’s dashboard camera.

The footage shows the car being approached by the robbers who were on motorcycles. The victims were terrified at the time of the encounter.

“One woman was so nervous that she had trouble getting out of the car. She said, ‘Oh my Jesus, oh Lord. Save me, please,'” one of the passengers shared.

App driver's camera records armed robbery in Rio de Janeiro
Photos and video: X @blitzRJoficial

One of the robbers grabbed a victim’s phone and demanded the password while pointing the gun at the other passengers. “Calm down, sir, calm down. I can’t open the door,” a woman screamed to calm them down.

The car was stolen, and the other robbers fled on their motorcycles. Local authorities have not yet commented on the robbery.

Photos and video: X @blitzRJoficial. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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