City Hall releases balance of 12 arrests in operations carried out in Volta Redonda

Twelve people were arrested in Volta Redonda (RJ) between Wednesday (4) and the early hours of this Friday (6), during operations by the Military and Civil police. The actions were intensified after clashes between criminal factions that began on October 25, in the Vila Brasília Complex.

According to the report released by the city hall, on Wednesday, the Military Police arrested five suspects during Operation Impacto. The arrests took place in the Jardim Belmonte, Vila Americana and Água Limpa neighborhoods. Two pistols and drugs were also seized.

On Thursday (5), the Civil Police arrested another five suspects during Operation Ruptura, coordinated by the municipal police station. The action targeted members of criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking. More than 20 kilos of narcotics were seized.

According to the Military Police, the teams went to check a report about armed men on Rua São João de Meriti and were met with gunfire by the occupants of a vehicle. The police responded, and the suspects fled.

The operations rely on reinforcements sent by the State Government, including specialized units of the Military Police. The city hall reported that it supports the actions and defends the continuation of police reinforcement until tranquility in the city resumes.