Pirates attack fishermen during robbery on the Solimões River in AM Military police officers seized two vessels used by pirates who attacked a fishing boat on the Solimões River, between the municipalities of Tonantins and Benjamin Constant, in the interior of Amazonas. According to the police, the criminals captured the crew, attacked the workers and fled after the robbery. No one was arrested. Images recorded by the police show that one of the assaulted crew members had bruises on his body. The video was recorded by Captain Dilson Castro while responding to the incident. (see video above). According to the Military Police, the attack took place on Wednesday (30). Teams working at the Arpão River Base were called after a complaint and began searching the region. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp During the operation, the suspects abandoned one of the vessels used in the criminal action. At the scene, police found weapons, large-caliber ammunition, cooking gas, an electricity generator and other materials. The second vessel used by the suspects was located on Thursday (31), according to the corporation. "Guys, continuing our operation, we just caught the other pirate vessel. They had these two vessels creating terror here in the region," said Military Police Captain Dilson Castro. According to the Military Police, searches continue to identify and locate those involved in the attack. Pirates attack fishermen during robbery on the Solimões River Reproduction/Social Media Vessel seized after pirate attack on fishermen on the Solimões River Reproduction/Social Media Ammunition seized after pirate attack on fishermen on the Solimões River Reproduction/Social Media
Pirates attack fishermen during robbery on the Solimões River; police seize vessels
Pirates attack fishermen during robbery on the Solimões River in AM Military police officers seized two vessels used by pirates who attacked a fishing boat on the Solimões River, between the municipalities of Tonantins...
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