A man who jumped over a wall while escaping from military police was restrained by a pit bull and his owner on Friday evening (8) in Imbituba, south of Santa Catarina.

The man was arrested – Photo: Montagem/ND

Police were patrolling Praia do Rosa when they discovered a man who had an active arrest warrant for drug trafficking, the prime minister said.

The suspect fled through shops and arcades until he jumped over the wall of a house, where the animal subdued him and arrested him.

Prison escapee caught

In Crisium, at about 10 a.m., in the community of Mina do Mato, a 25-year-old girl who escaped from the city women’s prison was caught.

She escaped while on duty on Nov. 4, according to the garrison. A police complaint was registered and she was sent back to jail.