The Theft of The Bank.
In Lagoa is known for many years, there was a bank robbery. It was in the city center. Assaulted him and fled on foot. There were no reports that were caught, but they say the old yes. They were arrested and paid for their crimes. The event marked the time, was on the radio in Brazil. Not today that Lake police in the news negatively.
Well. Burglars step into the bank after they fled on foot toward the farm Chico Lock. Stream passed over the farm and around the junction that gave tickets to coconut and the road studs, just a few hundred meters beyond the road Bripocal, there are hoses and other trees. They say the thieves stopped there to rest from theft, and renew their strength, for there was fresh water in large amounts, and provisions which they had left in order to feed, rest and re-engage in flight.
Joiner Zé Silverio and two of his sons also were there resting, they were already all day to take firewood to take to the city. At that time, the wood around the city was already low because of the cane. They stopped under the trees to rest after the wood has all assembled and superimposed on the oxcart borrowed. According Ze Silverio, surprised the way through "drag" and to which different individuals spoke. Do not laugh: talking down, all the time, stood up to observe the distance at the beginning of the road. Were four. Others had already left the place.
Zé Silverio also explained to them the shortest way to spend the San Francisco because it did not want to go by ferry. They had many weapons that were stored inside a wooden box too heavy. Zé Silverio and his sons helped the men to put them on the back of a horse bought nearby. Money is not missing of course.
Only when he reached the city is that he learned of the theft and the characteristics of men who were visiting the bank. Interestingly, the Ze sent a message through the "Fazinha" and the father of Tiriziu "to the police. He died without telling pr'os "homi" that despite the many weapons, most of them had no bullet. Were older than the pistols of Osvaldo Damascus.
The robbers told each other that a theft like that was a moment of luck. They wanted to pay to Ze Silverio with a note of one thousand dollars. It was a whole month of service of the woodwork when customers pay. Zé Silverio not accepted.
He said that was good money earned through the sweat of your face and that charity was priceless.
By Isaiah Ribeiro, Source: Official OPAPEL - Lagoa da Prata, Issue 641, of 23/05/08
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