Danelo Cavalcantea Brazilian prisoner who escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania, USA, in late August and kept Chester County on edge, He was captured this Wednesday According to local police, not a single bullet was fired during the operation.

Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police detailed at a press conference that the fugitive was apprehended this morning around 8:00 a.m. local time (12:00 GMT). after he was surrounded by police.

The latest seizure operation began on Tuesday evening, after home security alarm near Praiser Road allowed agents to limit the search perimeter.

The helicopter participating in the search missions discovered the presence heat sourcebut due to the storm he was unable to continue working.

This morning, already in the daylight, a fugitive was again discovered, who, presumably, had been hiding in the thickets for several hours and tried to escape by crawling. until he was caught by a police dog.

“He continued to resist, but was forcibly detained. No harm done, He received only a slight injury in the fight.but we had medical personnel on site and they examined him,” Bivens explained.

Cavalcante will be transferred on September 13 this year to prison, where he will have to serve a life sentence what he was sentenced to kill his girlfriend Deborah Brandao, in April 2021 at their shared home.

Media images showed him handcuffed with his hands behind his back and then placed in a police van and wearing different clothing from the last official photographs.

His case generated great anticipation among the American media and kept Chester County on edge for several days, during which he was seen several times. On Sunday, he stole a gun from a citizen who tried to confront him.

“We care deeply after a suspect stole a gunbut this morning he was apprehended without firing a shot,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Safiro, a Democrat, said at a news conference.

“I want to thank the dedicated law enforcement professionals at all levels who leave their homes and their families every day to keep us safe,” he said of the operation, which involved more than five thousand people from different police departments.

Prisoner described as an individual “extremely dangerous”was spotted in the last few hours south of Coventry City Hall, and law enforcement has asked people in the area to lock down their homes, businesses and properties and call 911 if they spot it.

Cavalcante, 34, is a native of Brazil. escaped Aug. 31 from Chester County Jail. in the town of Pocopson in southeastern Pennsylvania. There he awaited transfer to state prison after he was found guilty Aug. 22 of killing his girlfriend after she discovered he was wanted in a murder case in Brazil that began in 2017.

The former fugitive escaped from prison on August 31 by sneaking between two walls of the exercise yard. In video released this week, the man can be seen placing his hands and feet on either side of the walls and gradually moving forward. until he disappears from the plane.

EFE