Danelo Cavalcante

assuring the public that Cavalcante did not have the means or resources to leave the state. Law enforcement also arrested Cavalcante’s sister, Eleni Cavalcante, over immigration issues. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identified her as an overstay and Cavalcante is seen on camera early Sunday morning near Phoenixville, according to surveillance footage released by Pennsylvania State Police. He changed his appearance by shaving his facial hair and changing his clothing.

began the process of deporting her back to Brazil. Reportedly, Eleni Cavalcante also refused to help law enforcement in the search for her brother and may have assisted him in evading police. Monday, September 11—Cavalcante Steals a Rifle Cavalcante was placed on the Interpol Red List, an international noticeboard designed to share information about crimes, criminals, and threats to police. Authorities would subsequently increase the reward for information leading to Cavalcante’s capture from $20,000 to $25,000. On Monday evening, at around 8:00 p.m., a motorist called 911 to report a man crouched at the wood line on Fairview Road. The motorist returned to check on him, but the man had disappeared. Law enforcement formed a new perimeter around that area, with a Border Patrol tactical team subsequently locating footprints that

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