Mar 3 • 23:50 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Young man who used a jet ski to rob a couple at sea is arrested on the coast of SP; VIDEO

A 19-year-old man, Rael Fabiano Veiga Ungaretti, was arrested in São Paulo after being identified as a suspect in the robbery of a couple kayaking at sea.

Rael Fabiano Veiga Ungaretti, a 19-year-old who was on the run for his involvement in a robbery against a couple kayaking in São Vicente, São Paulo, was apprehended on October 3. The robbery occurred on December 21, 2025, about 100 meters from the beachfront at Praia dos Milionários, where Rael and an accomplice used a jet ski to approach the victims and steal their wedding rings. The incident was captured on video, which prompted swift police action in identifying the suspects.

Following the crime, police managed to identify Rael within a week and arrested another individual whose identity remains undisclosed. Rael's mother informed the police that she had learned about her son’s involvement in the robbery, indicating that he had chosen a path of crime. The authorities' immediate response illustrates the ongoing issues with crime on the coast and emphasizes the need for monitoring tourist safety in recreational areas.

Rael's arrest demonstrates a proactive approach by the police, specifically the Força Tática of the 39th Military Police Battalion of the Interior, who acted on intelligence received about his whereabouts. The incident raises concerns over public safety in popular coastal regions and highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in curbing criminal activities in such areas, especially as they cater to tourists and families seeking leisure activities.

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