Overview
- Clara Nery was preparing to go live on the Bora Brasil morning program in Botafogo when a man on a motorcycle attempted to grab her phone.
- Nery held on tightly during the struggle, preventing the thief from escaping with her device.
- Rio de Janeiro Military Police responded immediately and searched the neighborhood but did not locate the suspect.
- Review of nearby surveillance cameras provided a clear shot of the mugger’s face, and investigators are now pursuing his identification.
- The incident underscores a 27% increase in citywide cell phone thefts in June and raises fresh concerns about on-location journalist safety.