In the early hours of Tuesday morning, thieves targeted the home of Bruna Biancardi, the partner of Brazilian football star Neymar. Biancardi wrote about the incident on her verified Instagram account. The house is located in Cotia, a city in the Sao Paulo metropolitan area. One of the three armed robbers, who happened to be a neighbor of Biancardi's parents, has been apprehended.
Reports indicate that the robbers were intent on locating Biancardi and her baby girl. However, she clarified on Instagram that she and her daughter no longer resided in that house.
During the incident, Biancardi's parents were bound and gagged. The assailants made off with luxury items such as purses, watches, and jewellery. Security camera footage revealed that the getaway car belonged to a neighbour. This neighbour informed the authorities that he had lent the car to his son. The 20-year-old son was soon located and confessed to the robbery.
Despite the loss of material possessions, Biancardi expressed relief that everyone involved was unharmed. Neymar also commented on the incident on his own Instagram account, though he did not provide specific details.