Resident is shot during chase and shootout between police and criminals in Estácio

According to the Civil Police, agents from the 18th DP (Praça da Bandeira) were carrying out an operation against gangs specializing in car thefts in the region. During the action, police arrested a man armed with a rifle and recovered a stolen vehicle.

The investigation began after the theft of a car in the Rebouças Tunnel. According to the Civil Police, intelligence information indicated that members of one of the gangs planned to commit new crimes on Tuesday.

During the investigation, agents located the group with the vehicle. According to police, the men tried to flee when they noticed the teams approaching.

"Our intelligence sector had already identified the existence of criminal groups specialized in vehicle theft. And we also received information that they were trying to carry out a robbery in the Avenida Paulo de Frontin region. Therefore, the police went to the location and, when they identified the criminal group, they gave an order to stop, which was not obeyed. A chase began", said delegate Álvaro Gomes, from the 18th DP.

During the escape, the car ended up crashing. There was then an exchange of gunfire, and the resident was hit in the leg. He was treated by Samu and his life is not at risk. The victim's name was not released.

In addition to the resident, one of the men in the vehicle was also shot and arrested. He was identified as Carlos Henrique Rodrigues da Silva and taken to Souza Aguiar Hospital. Two others managed to escape.

"There was an exchange of shots, the police managed to hit the tires of the vehicle, forcing it to stop. Two criminals got out, already shooting at the police. They even ended up hitting a resident in the shin. A third criminal was hit in this exchange of shots and was arrested. He was carrying a 556 caliber rifle that was inside the vehicle, which was stolen and cloned", said the delegate.