Suspect of stealing cars is arrested in Amapá with three convictions A 23-year-old man, 'specialist' in stealing cars, was arrested red-handed in Macapá. He also had a preventive arrest warrant served against him. The case was disclosed this Monday (8) by the Amapá Civil Police. According to the Specialized Police Station for Repression of Robbery and Vehicle Theft (DRFV), the suspect responds to eight police investigations and has three final convictions for crimes against property, which add up to around nine years in prison. Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free Delegate Katiuscia Pinheiro explained that the man was already being investigated and took action again in the early hours of Wednesday (3). "The specialized police station was already investigating actions carried out by this individual. There were three ongoing investigations into vehicle theft, in relation to which we represented preventive arrest", he said. She added that the suspect was located in the Muca neighborhood, in the South Zone of Macapá, where he had carried out the last robbery. "The team, which was already in possession of the preventive arrest warrant, carried out investigations in the Muca neighborhood and managed to locate him. He was arrested in the act and also for compliance with the warrant", he stated. According to the police, the man was taken to the police unit, underwent standard examinations and sent to the state penitentiary system after a custody hearing. READ MORE: Man is murdered with five shots in the South Zone of Macapá PF investigates suspects of international drug trafficking in Oiapoque, Amapá Amapá will have a strong drought in the 2nd half of 2026, according to Civil Defense Criminal profile Investigations show that the man always acted with the same method: he took advantage of the night to break locks and steal cars parked on public roads. Intelligence reports and security camera images confirmed the repetition of the “modus operandi”. He is currently responding to four inquiries at DRFV, all related to vehicle thefts that occurred between June 2025 and June 2026. According to the delegate, removing criminals with this profile from circulation helps protect the population's assets and dismantles vehicle parts reception networks in the region. Suspect 'specialist' in stealing cars is arrested in Amapá with three convictions. Civil Police/Disclosure See the latest news from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: