Police pursuit on Avenida Assis Brasil ends with adult arrested and minor apprehended
A police pursuit in Porto Alegre ended with a man arrested and an adolescent apprehended for illegal possession of a firearm on Sunday afternoon.
Flight ends in arrest on Avenida Assis Brasil, Porto Alegre
According to correiodopovo.com.br, a police pursuit initiated on Sunday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a man and the apprehension of an adolescent on Avenida Assis Brasil in Porto Alegre.
According to the Military Police, a patrol unit on routine patrol identified a vehicle whose driver fled upon noticing the presence of police officers. During the pursuit, an adolescent jumped from the moving vehicle carrying a firearm and attempted to escape on foot — subsequently being stopped by officers.
A second patrol unit followed the vehicle to Avenida Assis Brasil, where the driver was intercepted and arrested. The adolescent will face charges for illegal possession of a firearm. During the operation, a revolver and ammunition were seized. The vehicle used in the flight was also impounded by authorities.
Source: Google News BR — Crime