Man arrested in the act for attacking and setting fire to his partner's house in Oiapoque A man was arrested in the act in Oiapoque, in the far north of Amapá, on Monday (13) suspected of attacking his partner, threatening to kill her and setting fire to the house where they lived. According to the Amapá Military Police, the person being investigated is a repeat offender and had used the same criminal method against another companion in the state of Santa Catarina (SC). ? Click here to follow the g1 AP channel on WhatsApp The arrest took place in an invasion area following a joint action between the Civil and Military police. The victim managed to escape from the residence and sought out the Integrated Social Defense Operations Center (Ciosp) to register a police report. With the physical characteristics provided, the teams located and arrested the suspect near the crime scene. About the suspect According to the PM, the man is from Rio Grande do Norte and has a history of police records. In Santa Catarina, he was already responsible for a similar crime committed against an ex-partner, where he also set fire to the family home after an argument. The man was taken back to Ciosp for legal proceedings. "Our teams managed to arrest this individual in an invasion area. It is worth mentioning that he already has a history of several police reports and is already a repeat offender of this same practice. He committed domestic violence in Santa Catarina using the same templates: at the end of the fight, he sets fire to his partner's residence. And he repeated this fact here", said Captain Alberto Sá, spokesman for the Military Police of Oiapoque (PM-AP). READ MORE: Workers complain about the lack of structure, cleanliness and bad smell at the Macapá Fish Market Six municipalities in Amapá have priority in combating drought in 2026 Week begins with three accidents in Macapá; one person dies in Duca Serra Structural damage The woman suffered light bruises and psychological violence, but managed to leave the property before the fire spread and did not need emergency medical attention. According to the corporation's initial assessment, the fire destroyed around 60% of the residence's structure and part of the furniture. No other people were there at the time of the fight. The police reported that domestic violence leads the call rates in the municipality of Oiapoque. The corporation reinforced that it maintains patrolling teams on the streets for 24 hours and advises that reports of attacks be made immediately via the number 190 or the local hotline. Repeat offender is arrested in Amapá after threatening partner and setting fire to home. Disclosure/PM Man is arrested after threatening partner and setting fire to home. Disclosure/PM Repeated offender is arrested in Amapá after threatening his partner and setting fire to the house. Disclosure/PM VIDEOS with news from Amapá: