Suspect of robbery followed by death of elderly man is arrested in Maranhão A man identified by the initials D.S.S., known as “Denilson da Aldeia”, was arrested on Tuesday (7), suspected of committing robbery (robbery followed by death) against an elderly man in the village of Aldeias, in the rural area of ??Araióses. The victim was José Alves dos Santos, known as “Zé Dezinha”. The crime took place on August 14, 2025. According to the Civil Police of Maranhão (PC-MA), the suspect knew that the elderly man lived alone and used to keep money at home. Police reported that he hid in a bathroom outside the property and waited for the victim to arrive to announce the robbery. ? Click here and subscribe to the g1 Maranhão channel on WhatsApp Suspect of robbery followed by the death of an elderly man is arrested in Maranhão Disclosure/Maranhão Civil Police According to the police, the elderly man was attacked when surprised by the suspect. In testimony, the investigated confessed that he suffocated the victim with a piece of cloth. José Alves died at the scene. After the crime, the suspect fled. After opening the investigation, the Civil Police gathered evidence that pointed to the suspect as the perpetrator of the crime. Based on the information, the police requested his temporary arrest. The Court authorized the measure after a favorable opinion from the Public Ministry. After his arrest, the man was taken to the Araioses Civil Police Station and then sent to the Maranhão prison system, where he remains at the disposal of the Justice Department.