Macaé police arrest fugitive using facial recognition

Authorities in Macaé arrested a man wanted for the rape of a vulnerable person following an alert from a facial recognition system. The suspect was located at the Macaé bus station after the technology identified him in the city center.

In addition to the outstanding warrant for sexual assault, the individual had records related to the Maria da Penha Law. He was taken to the 123rd Police Station and remains in custody to await judicial proceedings. The arrest highlights the increasing use of facial recognition technology to support local security operations.