Military Brigade arrests 10 people amid flood rescues in Porto Alegre | Rio Grande do Sul

The Military Brigade arrested 10 people during this Monday (6), amid rescue missions in Porto Alegre. The episodes required changes in the PM’s operations, which reinforced policing in the region.

Two men were arrested in the act during the afternoon, in the North Zone of the capital, while looted establishments in areas affected by floods. The criminals were almost lynched by the population.

All detainees were taken to the 2nd Civil Police Station of Porto Alegre. The series of robberies led to changes in police strategy. To minimize the actions of looters, most vessels that set out on rescue missions will have police reinforcements.

“The Military Brigade’s strategy has been to place police officers on boats to confront criminals and continue saving people,” said Colonel Luciano Moritz, commander of the Capital Police Command (CPC), to Rádio Gaúcha.

The search for isolated and missing people in neighborhoods affected by the rains will continue on Monday night and Tuesday morning. The expectation of the Capital Police Command is to receive support in the coming hours.

The Military Brigade also reinforced the garrisons in Canoas, in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. On-board patrols monitor possible areas of criminal action.

The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul updated the number of deaths to 85 due to the storms hitting the state. The bulletin released in the early evening of this Monday (6) also points out that there are 4 other deaths being investigated. The state records 134 missing It is 339 injured.

There are 201.5 thousand people away from home. Of this total, there are 47.6 thousand in shelters It is 153.8 thousand homeless (people who are staying with family or friends). RS has 385 of its 497 municipalities with some report of problems related to the stormwith 1.178 million people affected.

There are 201.5 thousand people away from home. Of this total, 47.6 thousand are in shelters and 153.8 thousand are homeless (people staying with family or friends). RS has 385 of its 497 municipalities with some report of problems related to the storm, with 1.178 million people affected.

Islanded residents are rescued in Porto Alegre