Operation identifies 20 points of illegal deforestation in a federal reserve in Amapá An operation by the Amapá Civil Police identified 20 points of illegal forest deforestation within a federal reserve in the Vale do Jari region, in the south of the state. The actions, which are part of the 3rd Cycle of Operation Protector of Biomes, were announced this Wednesday (15) and resulted in the arrest of four people, in addition to the seizure of weapons, vehicles and illegally extracted wood. To locate the sources of devastation, police officers inspected more than 30 points that had been highlighted by satellite alerts and remote sensing reports. ? Click here to follow the g1 AP channel on WhatsApp The objective was to confirm the destruction of the forest, identify the invaders, listen to witnesses and check the lack of authorized licenses for the activity in the protected region. In total, agents registered more than 30 police reports. During the searches, two chainsaws, two shotguns with ammunition, two motorcycles and around 8 cubic meters of illegal wood were seized. A truck used to transport the material was also collected. Together, the seized assets generated an estimated loss of R$150,000 to the deforesters. Operation identified 20 points of illegal deforestation in the federal reserve of Vale do Jari. Civil Police/Disclosure Flagrant and capture of fugitive Three men were arrested in the act while transporting illegal wood in the seized truck. Furthermore, the police served a preventive arrest warrant against a man who was hiding in the forest region and was considered a fugitive from justice for the crime of raping a vulnerable person. READ MORE: Two young people are shot in the North Zone of Macapá PM from the reserve dies after motorcycle hits the back of a truck in Macapá Amapá has more than 28 thousand registered artisanal fishermen, according to national research According to police chief Mauro Ramos, head of the Specialized Police Station for Crimes Against the Environment (Dema), the continuous police presence in the forest is essential to interrupt the economic chain of organized crime in the region. "Our actions aimed to confirm the materiality of the crimes, identify those responsible and support the measures taken by the Judiciary Police. The investigations resulted in the seizure of chainsaws, shotguns, ammunition and a truck full of illegal wood. The Civil Police remains present in Vale do Jari with a focus on environmental preservation", highlighted the delegate. Balance of the operation in Vale do Jari: 30 police reports registered; 20 deforestation points identified in a federal reserve; 4 people arrested (3 in the act and 1 for rape of a vulnerable person); 8 m³ of wood and 1 truck seized; 2 rifles, ammunition and 2 chainsaws seized; R$ 150 thousand in estimated losses due to illicit activities. Chainsaws and shotguns were seized during the operation Civil Police/Disclosure Operation identified 20 points of illegal deforestation in the federal reserve of Vale do Jari. Civil Police/Disclosure Operation identified 20 points of illegal deforestation in the federal reserve of Vale do Jari. Civil Police/Disclosure Operation identified 20 points of illegal deforestation in the federal reserve of Vale do Jari. Civil Police/Disclosure VIDEOS with news from Amapá: