Debt of R$ 18 thousand with a loan shark exceeds R$ 400 thousand in Mogi; duo is arrested

In early August, Miguel found the victim and took a Mercedes-Benz C180 as payment, according to the police report. Even so, the intimidation continued. He started demanding that the businessman transfer a property to pay off the debt. The suspect arranged a meeting with the victim near Capuava Station, in Mauá, this Tuesday to discuss the transfer of the property. As part of the operation, the Civil Police accompanied the businessman and arrested Miguel in the act while he was driving the victim's car. According to police, officers found a .32 caliber revolver in the vehicle. Afterwards, the police searched the suspect's apartment in Santo André. According to the police report, the police seized ammunition of various calibers from the property, including some for restricted use. During the operation, the police noticed that a white car was accompanying the vehicles. According to the police, Leonardo Amâncio de Souza was behind the wheel, filming the agents' actions and sending the images in real time to WhatsApp groups. Leonardo followed the vehicles to the door of the 1st Police District of Mogi das Cruzes, where he was approached. In the vehicle, police found sirens for exclusive police use. According to the police, Leonardo admitted that he used the equipment to make “charges”. According to the Civil Police, Miguel was charged with resistance, bodily harm, possession of a weapon and criminal association. Leonardo was charged with usurpation of public office and criminal association. The Civil Police also requested the Court to temporarily arrest Leonardo to further investigate his participation in the group's crimes. g1 tries to contact the defense of Miguel Júnior and Leonardo Amâncio. Beginning of the debt Pamphlets used to publicize Miguel's clandestine business Disclosure / PM According to the police report, the debt began after the victim's company suffered a significant drop in revenue. To try to deal with the situation, the businessman sought out Miguel and took out an informal loan. The businessman borrowed R$18,000 and arranged a monthly payment of R$6,800 in interest only, due every 8th. The financial situation did not improve, and he was unable to pay the installments. Miguel then went to the businessman's office and informed him that he would start charging “interest on interest”. From then on, according to the police report, the debt increased rapidly: Debt exceeds R$400,000: Even with attempts at renegotiation and partial payments, the amount charged exceeded R$400,000, according to the police report. Threats and seizure of the car: On August 5, a meeting was scheduled in Mauá to sign a contract related to the transfer of the property. According to the victim, Miguel appeared accompanied by two armed men, who shot into the air on a residential street to intimidate her and her mother. At the end of the action, the group took the victim's Mercedes-Benz C180. Demand for property: Miguel began demanding that the victim transfer a property into his name as a form of payment. The meeting was scheduled for August 11, the date on which the pair were arrested. According to the victim, she did not contact the police immediately because she feared for her own life and family's safety. Watch more news about Alto Tietê