Feb 23 • 16:25 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Suspect detained with stolen truck carrying cookies has imprisonment converted to preventive detention

A man was arrested with a stolen truck loaded with cookies and has now been placed in preventive detention.

José Verisvan Silva Rocha, a 49-year-old truck driver, was arrested in the municipality of Fronteiras, Brazil, while driving a stolen truck filled with cookies after being pursued by police on the BR-230 highway. He is believed to be involved with a criminal faction and has multiple criminal records across various states in Brazil. Following his arrest, the police are investigating possible accomplices who aided him during the crime.

The stolen truck was originally taken from another driver, who notified law enforcement after the theft occurred on the BR-316 highway between Vila Nova do Piauí and Campo Grande. Although Silva allegedly failed to stop when ordered by the police, he was subsequently apprehended. Authorities have taken possession of both the stolen truck and its cargo, securing evidence related to the crime.

This incident highlights ongoing issues with organized crime in Brazil, particularly in the Northeast region, where such crimes are reportedly on the rise. The authorities' continuous efforts to apprehend and prosecute criminals involved in this type of theft indicate a focus on enhancing public safety and combating criminal factions that operate within the area.

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