Recovered Motorcycle Reported Missing From Rio Precinct Custody as 34th DP Investigates

Overview

• Jefferson Francisco dos Santos says his bike was recovered by police minutes after a January 2 robbery in Coelho Neto, with one suspect arrested near Vila Kennedy.
• The motorcycle was taken to the 34th DP for forensics and was supposed to be logged at the Pátio Legal for pickup on January 5.
• Checks showed the plate did not appear in the Pátio Legal system, and the vehicle was not found in the station’s parking area or other impound sites.
• The owner filed a new report alleging the bike was stolen inside the precinct, and he says agents acknowledged the possibility it disappeared from the area reserved for patrol vehicles.
• The Civil Police said it cannot confirm the recovered vehicle is the same as the victim’s and stated the 34th DP is investigating, reviewing cameras and exit records.