The mystery of stolen cell phones that end up in the same place

The mystery of stolen cell phones that end up in the same place


Henrique’s friend’s iPhone went missing in Lollapalooza and was found in Cracolândia, along with a bunch of other devices. Days later, the police carried out an operation against a reception gang in the same street

On Saturday (March 25), Henrique Pinho took to Twitter for help trying to locate his friend’s cell phone, an iPhone 14, which was lost or stolen in Lollapalooza.




The device apparently ended up in a place called Coopertel Administração e Comércio de Televisão, at Rua Guaianeses, 67, in the region known as Cracolândia, in central São Paulo.

While researching the establishment on Google Maps, Henrique discovered that there were many reviews reporting that other lost, stolen and stolen cell phones had ended up there.



Playback / Twitter


Playback / Twitter


Playback / Twitter


Playback / Twitter

Several people responded to his tweet saying the same thing.

Henrique also made a TikTok video talking about the case.

@henriquepinho13

about cell phone theft in lollapalooza

♬ original sound – Henrique Lopes Pinho

And, after the repercussions on the networks, the establishment disappeared from Google Maps.

This Tuesday morning (March 28), the Civil Police of São Paulo carried out an operation in Cracolândia against a gang of stolen and stolen cell phone receivers. According to the police, upon arrival in the region, the devices were unlocked and resold, both in Brazil and abroad.

Folha’s account of the action includes this photo of a policeman breaking into the door of a bar, suspected of being one of the bomb reception points, right on Rua Guaianases.



Danilo Verpa/Folhapress

For the Google Mapswe see that the place is at number 53, a few meters from the place where Henrique’s friend’s cell phone ended up.



Playback / Google Maps

Tuesday’s operation is part of a year-long investigation, according to Folha. We got in touch with the Civil Police of São Paulo to find out if the action has anything to do with Henrique’s case or if it was a coincidence. We will update this post if there is an answer.

Source: Terra

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