A man was arrested early Tuesday morning (30) in Canoignas, on the northern plateau of Santa Catarina, after stealing a wheelchair. The crime took place in the Campo da Agua Verde area.

A man climbed a wall about two meters high to steal an item – Photo: Military Police/Reproduction/ND

According to the Prime Minister (military police), the garrison went to Enrique Zugmann Street at about 1 am after several people approached a man in a wheelchair. When approached, the suspect, who would already be known in police circles, would resist, and force would have to be used to restrain him.

After arriving, the Prime Minister’s team proceeded to an apartment building on Mercedes Corte Street, where the owner confirmed that the wheelchair belonged to his wife. The chair hung from a bracket on the back door of the couple’s car.

The suspect had to climb a wall about two meters high to get into the patio where the wheelchair was located. After confirming the theft, the suspect was detained and taken to the police station along with the victim for appropriate procedures.

The prime minister also called the fire brigade to assist the man, who suffered facial injuries.