Operation seized irregular cameras in the Mechanical District Pedro Hugo Lopes/TV Cabo Branco The Military Police seized irregular monitoring cameras, installed in the Mechanical District, in João Pessoa, this Friday (17). According to Lieutenant Colonel Bruno, the police are investigating whether the cameras were used by criminal factions. “Irregular monitoring systems that were being used will be presented to the Civil Police to verify who installed it, what the purpose of this installation was, so that, if it is something related to crime, they will certainly respond”, said the lieutenant colonel to TV Cabo Branco. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp Until the last update of this news, seven cameras were seized, but the operation will continue until the end of the day. The Military Police have been occupying the Mechanic District since Tuesday (14), when there was an exchange of gunfire between police officers and three men suspected of stealing a car and being part of an armed group. Exchange of gunfire An exchange of gunfire leaves people injured after a carjacking in the Mechanical District, in João Pessoa According to the Military Police, Radio Patrol teams from the 1st Battalion went to the region after receiving information that there were armed men inside a community in the neighborhood. During the operation, police officers located a black car that had been stolen shortly before. There were seven suspects in the vehicle. According to Captain Mendonça, upon noticing the teams approaching, the vehicle's occupants got out and shot at the police officers. "When faced with the garrison, they disembarked and fired shots at the garrison and then, to repel the unjust aggression, retaliation was carried out, three individuals were shot and rescued", he stated. The three suspects who were shot were arrested and taken to the João Pessoa Trauma Hospital. The Military Police also recovered the stolen car used by the group and seized a revolver and ammunition. After the confrontation, the other four suspects managed to escape. According to the Military Police, the teams continued their search and located the group in the Cruz das Armas neighborhood. One of them was found with a firearm and a ballistic vest, reacted to the approach, was shot and taken into custody. The rest were subsequently arrested. According to the PM, the seized material was sent to the Civil Police Center, where the incident procedures and identification of those involved will be carried out. Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba