A 29-year-old man was arrested in São Paulo after using a realistic silicone mask to take his ex-girlfriend's dog from a pet shop. Police say he did this to force the woman to withdraw a domestic violence complaint against him.
The case occurs in a context of domestic violence, where the victim had filed a complaint against her ex-partner and had a protective order. The man used a realistic silicone mask to avoid being recognized by pet shop employees during the theft.
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The mask was made of silicone and imitated another person's face
The man took the animal to force the woman to withdraw a domestic violence complaint
No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.