Trio suspected of participating in at least 20 bus robberies is arrested in Manaus

Trio suspected of robbing collectives is arrested in Manaus Michel Castro/Rede Amazônica Three men were arrested this Wednesday morning (8) during an operation by the Amazonas Civil Police against a gang investigated for bus robberies in Manaus. According to investigations, the group would have participated in at least 20 public transport robberies recorded between May and June this year. The action was carried out by the Center for Repression of Robbery in Public Transport and Routes of the Industrial Pole of Manaus (Nurrc), which carried out 16 arrest warrants in various neighborhoods of the capital and at kilometer 8 of BR-174. Among those arrested is Luiz Paulo, known as "Paulo Bocão", the target of eight arrest warrants. Also arrested were Marcelo Ananias, known as "Marcelinho", who had seven outstanding warrants, and João Victor, known as "Lourinho", against whom there was an arrest warrant. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp After the procedures at the police station, the three must remain at the disposal of the Court.