Thief is chased by residents during attempted motorcycle theft in Divinópolis A 20-year-old man was arrested after being caught trying to steal a motorcycle in the Esplanada neighborhood, in Divinópolis, in the Center-West of Minas, on Friday (17). Even before trying to steal the vehicle, he was chased by residents. The action was recorded by security cameras. See the video above. According to the Military Police (PM), the suspect is involved in the theft of other motorcycles in the city. ? Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp The images show the motorcycle parked in front of a house. When the suspect approaches the vehicle, a resident leaves the property and begins to chase him. Then, another man also leaves the residence to help. The Military Police (PM) were called and managed to arrest the suspect. g1 contacted the police to find out if any of the residents owned the motorcycle, but the police did not provide information. Resident chases thief trying to steal motorcycle. Monitoring cameras/Reproduction Arrest With the suspect, the Military Police seized a cell phone, a key used to break into the motorcycle and R$325 in cash. ?The micha wrench is a universal tool designed to bypass the internal pins of mechanical secrets, widely used by criminals. The use or possession of this device to commit crimes constitutes qualified theft through the use of a false key. According to the PM, the suspect confessed to attempting to steal the motorcycle. He was then taken to the Civil Police. Although the suspect has been arrested, the corporation's recommendation is never to react to robberies, as it is impossible to predict whether the criminal is armed or whether there are accomplices hiding. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Thief tries to steal motorcycle, falls and flees on foot Man dies in explosion at fireworks factory Bar is closed due to lack of license and permit VIDEOS: see everything about the Central-West of Minas