A suspect was arrested, on Friday night (24), by the PM (Military Police) in São Paulo, for committing theft by breaking car windows. The 24-year-old man was caught committing the crime on Rua Maria Antônia Ladalardo, Vila Andrade, west of the capital.
The action was supported by a PM helicopter used in “”. THE CNN Brazil had access to the images first hand.
See capture of suspect by helicopter
The arrest took place after a witness warned police in the region about the suspect’s actions, which was. With the information, the 16th Battalion team carried out a siege near Sylvio Magalhães Padilha Avenue.
According to the corporation, One of the criminals was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and appeared to be armed..
“During the approach, the suspect was located trying to hide in a forested area, being approached by the teams. He admitted to committing the crimes and reported that he used a car candle to break the vehicle windows, dismissing the object when he noticed the police presence”, says an excerpt from the PM’s statement.
Still according to the PM, the man had recently been released from prison and served time for robbery.
Operation Glassbreaker Impact
In total, Operation Impacto Quebra-Vidro this Friday mobilized more than 200 military police officers in 126 points in the capital, using 15 drones, three helicopters and dozens of vehicles, focusing on regions with the highest incidence, based on strategic analysis and intelligence data.
