Man arrested after stealing minibus and causing accident in São Paulo neighborhood

According to the incident report, the man told police officers that he passed close to the minibus, heard a strange noise and noticed that the vehicle started to move. He said he entered the bus to try to avoid a collision, but the pedals did not respond to commands.

The minibus collided with three parked cars and a motorcycle, in addition to hitting the walls of a house and a church, in the Bom Retiro neighborhood. The accident occurred around 6 am.

The owner of the collective told the military that the vehicle is usually parked on Rua Formosa and that, as it has several drivers, the key is hidden under the driver's seat. According to him, the vehicle was stolen, and the suspect was unable to escape because the door locked.

According to police records, the detained man presented disjointed speech, imbalance and aggressive behavior. He underwent a breathalyzer test, which confirmed that he had consumed alcohol.

The suspect was taken to a police station on duty. According to the Civil Police, he had not yet been interviewed until the last update of this report.