An elderly couple, aged 68 and 63, had around R$400,000 in cash stolen during a robbery in the Colônia do Giarola neighborhood, in São João del Rei. They were tied up and one of them was attacked. The case occurred last Thursday (5), but was only disclosed this Monday (8) by the Military Police. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp According to the Military Police, the victims reported that they were surprised inside their home by three armed criminals, who insistently demanded a large amount of money. Initially, the couple handed over R$200, but one of the robbers became angry and attacked one of the residents with a blow to the back. Afraid of the threats, the couple indicated where they kept approximately R$400,000 in cash. Victims were tied up Soon after taking the money, the criminals tied the victims' wrists and feet with tape and then fled. Until the last update of this report, no one had been arrested. The Civil Police said it will investigate the case. READ ALSO: Elderly man has R$23,000 stolen after selling cattle in Bairro Granbery, in Juiz de Fora Criminals invade home and attack residents in the Nova California neighborhood, in Juiz de Fora WATCH: Cases of violence against the elderly rise by 70% in Juiz de Fora Cases of violence against the elderly rise by 70% in Juiz de Fora VIDEOS: see everything about Zona da Mata and Campos das Vertentes