A significant incident occurred in Altamira, Pará, where a police vehicle belonging to the Federal Highway Police (PRF) overturned while pursuing a stolen car early on Wednesday morning. The chase began when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle during a traffic operation on the BR-230, known as the Transamazon Highway. The driver of the vehicle failed to comply with a stop signal, leading to a high-speed pursuit that ended when the suspect crashed into a school wall after losing control of the car.

Following the crash of the stolen vehicle, which resulted in a flat tire and deployed airbags, the occupants managed to escape on foot. In an attempt to follow them, the police vehicle hit a pothole in the road, lost control, and overturned, subsequently colliding with an electric utility pole. Fortunately, the two officers inside the vehicle emerged uninjured, highlighting both the risks involved in such high-speed chases and the significant challenges faced by law enforcement in managing vehicle pursuits in urban areas.

This incident underscores the ongoing issue of vehicle thefts in Brazil and the lengths that law enforcement must go to apprehend suspects. The circumstances of this chase reflect the measures police are compelled to take amid rising crime rates, particularly during operations aimed at public safety, such as those conducted during events like Carnaval in Brazil. The successful escape of the suspects raises concerns about the effectiveness of police tactics and the resources available to address escalating crime in urban settings like Altamira.