A truck carrying refrigerator motors was the target of robbery and looting in the Complexo da Maré, in the North Zone of Rio, this Monday (4). The vehicle had left Curitiba, in Paraná, and was intercepted on Avenida 29 de Julho, in the Nova Holanda community.
According to information from the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, the case was forwarded to the Capital's Cargo Theft and Robbery Division (DRFC-Cap), which began coordinating an operation to "repress" this type of crime in the region. This information comes from the photojournalist of [source name]. The GlobeDomingos Peixoto.
The incident also mobilized teams from the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro. In a statement, the corporation reported that police officers from the 22nd BPM (Maré) received information about a truck without a license plate circulating on Avenida 29 de Julho, in Bonsucesso, in the Nova Holanda area.
The officers went to the scene and began investigations, which are ongoing in conjunction with the Civil Police.
According to initial reports, the truck was intercepted by criminals upon arriving in an area controlled by a criminal faction. Part of the cargo was removed from the vehicle, in an incident that reinforces concerns about cargo theft on strategic city roads.
Nova Holanda is part of the Maré Complex, an area that encompasses diverse communities and has historically faced challenges related to public safety, including the activities of organized criminal groups.
Police have not yet released an estimated value of the stolen cargo or whether any arrests have been made in connection with the case.
The Capital's Cargo Theft and Robbery Division reported that it has developed a specific action plan to intensify the fight against this type of crime in the region. The objective is to identify those responsible and reduce the incidence of cargo vehicle thefts, which directly impact the logistics sector and supply.
The investigation is ongoing, with information gathering and attempts to recover the cargo.
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