A 42-year-old man identified as T. W. T. was arrested on Tuesday morning, suspected of robbing a judge and other parents outside a music school in the Fátima neighborhood of Teresina. The robbery occurred on January 31, and according to delegate Walter Cunha, multiple parents dropping off their children were targeted by the assailants, who demanded valuable jewelry and ignored cell phones.

The police believe that T. W. T. was the motorcycle driver involved in the crime. The assailants approached two families, forced them into the school, and stole rings and other jewelry. While they did take a tablet belonging to the judge, it was abandoned shortly thereafter. The police investigation highlighted that the criminal duo had a specific focus on valuables, as they refused to take electronic devices like cell phones.

The incident has raised concerns about safety for parents and children around schools in the area. The targeted approach of the assailants indicates a worrying trend towards violence and theft near educational institutions. As the investigation continues, local authorities are likely to increase security measures around schools to protect families from such crimes in the future.