Animals had been stolen from a farm in Caruaru; seven died of asphyxiation inside the vehicle abandoned on the side of the road
The Federal Highway Police located, in the early hours of Tuesday (3), an abandoned vehicle on the shoulder of BR-104, in Caruaru (PE), containing 18 animals crammed in precarious conditions. The incident occurred during a Tactical Patrol patrol at km 62 of the highway. Upon inspecting the car, which was unlocked and without occupants, the agents found goats and sheep confined in the back seat and trunk.
According to the corporation, the absence of ventilation in the reduced space caused the death of seven animals by asphyxiation. The 11 survivors showed severe signs of exhaustion and were sent to the PRF police station in Caruaru, where they received water and food. The live cargo will be transferred to the Pernambuco Agricultural Defense and Inspection Agency (Adagro) before being returned to the farm of origin.
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Preliminary investigations pointed out that the animals had been stolen from a rural property on the eve of the act. In a detail that demonstrates the audacity of the criminals, it was found that the vehicle used in the transport was also the product of crime, having been stolen from the caretaker of the victimized farm. The suspicion is that the perpetrators abandoned the car when they noticed the police approach or due to technical difficulties in fleeing.
The investigation is now under the custody of the Civil Police of Pernambuco, which will work to identify those responsible for the theft and theft of the car. In addition to property crimes, the perpetrators may be liable for mistreatment of animals resulting in death. The PRF points out that the irregular transport of cattle in passenger vehicles, in addition to being illegal, drastically compromises road safety and public health.
