Man shot dead and five suspects arrested in PM operation at Catarina complex in Sao Goncalo

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Witnesses said Joao Anselmo da Silva Filho, 53, was on his way to a bakery with his pregnant wife in the Santa Luzia neighborhood of Complexo Jardim Catarina when a fierce gunfight broke out between police and criminals.

The locksmith was rescued by neighbors and taken to the Alberto Torres State Hospital in the Colbande district, close to where the man was hit. He was treated there, underwent tests and was discharged in the morning, health department administrators said.

This operation also affected traffic on BR-101. At approximately 8:45 a.m., the road was closed in both directions between kilometers 309 and 3034 due to the crash. Traffic did not fully reopen until 9:50 a.m., according to the Federal Highway Police.

Surgery in Catalina Gardens

The gendarmerie reported that the action was part of a strategy to counter the advance of the Red Army command in the São Gonçalo area. As a result, a team from the 7th BPM (Sao Goncalo) was attacked by local drug dealers while removing barricades at the Jardim Catalina complex, the largest in the city.

A total of five suspects were arrested. Three handguns and a large amount of drugs were seized. This incident was recorded in the 74th DP (Alcantara).

Civilian police said in a statement that five men were taken to the police station and arrested on suspicion of firearm possession and drug trafficking. The case will be sent to court.

The operation also supported the activities of the Ministry of Environment and Transport of São Goncalo. According to City Hall, the agency has requested that police be strengthened to investigate environmental crimes committed by businesses in the area.

Affected schools and medical facilities

São Goncalo City Hall reported in a statement that 14 health facilities were suspended from service this Thursday morning due to clashes in Catalina Gardens and the Salgueiro complex. They are João Goulart, Jardim Catarina V and Agenor Jose, all from the Family Health Unit (USF) in Jardim Catarina. Elsa Borges and Santa Luzia, Santa Luzia. Tancredo Neves at Luis Casador. David Capistrano and Itauna I, at Itauna. In addition to the units of CSU Salgueiro, Albert Sabin, Noisa Brizola, Carlos Chagas and Palmeiras II of Complexo do Salgueiro.

The city’s education network was also affected. A total of 10 schools canceled classes. Five of these schools were in Jardim Catarina and the rest in Salgueiro.

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On social media, residents and motorists passing through BR-101, known as Rio Manila, reported tense moments throughout the morning. Videos circulating show cars passing under military police helicopters heading into the area, the sound of gunfire and police vehicles speeding against the flow of traffic.

“I would never be allowed to live in a place like this,” one internet user wrote. “I can’t believe we won’t see another day of peace,” another person commented.

This Thursday’s operation follows the continued operation of the gendarmerie in the Jardim Catarina and Salgueiro complexes. According to the corporation, last Wednesday a team from the 7th BPM (Sao Goncalo) arrested two criminals and seized a pistol, ammunition and six radio transmitters, and last Monday they arrested two other suspects and shot dead a third during a confrontation. This person was not injured. The Nov. 10 action also resulted in the seizure of a .50 caliber rifle, a 5.56mm caliber rifle, and narcotics.

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In his statement, the Prime Minister stressed that in addition to seeking territorial control of the region, the CV is also responsible for the theft of cargo and vehicles carried out on the roads of Sao Goncalo.

According to data from the Institute of Public Security (ISP), more than 1,100 criminals have already been arrested in the municipality of Sao Goncalo this year alone.