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Argentine Tourist, 71, Booked on Qualified Damage Charge After CCTV Shows Padre Cícero Statue Vandalized in Crato

Security video prompted authorities to treat the case as qualified damage under Article 163 of Brazil's Penal Code.

Overview

  • Cameras at the Crato bus terminal recorded the woman hitting the statue with a bag and then pushing it over, breaking the piece.
  • Municipal guards detained her on Feb. 19 and later brought her back to the station after locating footage from the bus company’s system.
  • The incident was classified, in theory, as qualified damage under Article 163, according to the municipal guard.
  • She paid bail, was released to respond in freedom, and continued her trip, police said.
  • Local reports say she is from Córdoba and was traveling with her daughter on religious tourism in the Cariri region.