<p>The thieves have stolen 150,000 reais ($80,645) worth of hair from six salons over the last two months, the Sao Paulo state police said.<br /><br />In most of the robberies, several assailants entered the salon pretending to be clients, followed quickly by armed accomplices, Inspector Ricardo Prezia told reporters.<br /><br />He said investigators find it puzzling that the gang is only interested in natural hair and leaves computers, cash and clients' jewellery untouched.<br /><br />Detectives suspect the group has been tasked to steal the hair for resale elsewhere in Brazil or abroad, Prezia said.<br /><br />The vogue for hair extensions has led many low-income Brazilian women to sell their locks to salons.</p>
<p>The thieves have stolen 150,000 reais ($80,645) worth of hair from six salons over the last two months, the Sao Paulo state police said.<br /><br />In most of the robberies, several assailants entered the salon pretending to be clients, followed quickly by armed accomplices, Inspector Ricardo Prezia told reporters.<br /><br />He said investigators find it puzzling that the gang is only interested in natural hair and leaves computers, cash and clients' jewellery untouched.<br /><br />Detectives suspect the group has been tasked to steal the hair for resale elsewhere in Brazil or abroad, Prezia said.<br /><br />The vogue for hair extensions has led many low-income Brazilian women to sell their locks to salons.</p>