{"id":2032689,"date":"2023-09-15T00:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T04:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/captured-pennsylvania-fugitive-tells-officials-he-planned-to-head-to-canada-or-puerto-rico\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T00:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T04:55:43","slug":"captured-pennsylvania-fugitive-tells-officials-he-planned-to-head-to-canada-or-puerto-rico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/captured-pennsylvania-fugitive-tells-officials-he-planned-to-head-to-canada-or-puerto-rico\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania fugitive admits planning escape to Canada or Puerto Rico."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcaptured-pennsylvania-fugitive-tells-officials-he-planned-to-head-to-canada-or-puerto-rico%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032689&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Escaped Murderer Danelo Cavalcante Captured After Intense Manhunt<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200b thrilling turn of events, authorities managed to\u200c apprehend escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante just in \u200dthe nick of time. After evading capture \u200cfor two weeks in southeastern Pennsylvania, Cavalcante could sense that the \u200dauthorities were closing in on him. Determined to avoid\u2063 capture, \u200dhe devised a \u2063daring \u200bplan: carjacking someone\u2062 within 24 hours and making \u2062a desperate attempt to flee to\u2062 Canada \u200cor Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p>Little did he know, his plan would be foiled. There would be no car \u200cwaiting for \u200dhim, no ride to the border, and no way out.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related\u2064 Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/caught-manhunt-ends-as-escaped-murderer-danelo-cavalcante-captured-in-chester-county-5490754\">Caught: Manhunt Ends as \u2063Escaped\u200d Murderer Danelo Cavalcante Captured in \u2063Chester County<\/a> (9\/13\/2023)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/pa-police-chester-county-da-hold-press-conference-on-the-capture-of-danelo-cavalcante-5490800\">Pennsylvania Authorities Announce the Capture of Danelo Cavalcante<\/a> (9\/13\/2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After days of hiding in thick underbrush, Cavalcante was\u2062 finally apprehended by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection tactical team. Yoda, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois search dog, played a crucial \u2062role in the capture, biting Cavalcante on the scalp and latching onto his leg as he attempted to crawl\u200d away. Still armed with a stolen rifle, Cavalcante&#8217;s last-ditch effort to escape proved futile.<\/p>\n<p>Hours later,\u2064 while being interviewed by investigators through an interpreter, Cavalcante revealed his plan to forcibly take a car. He explained that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-at-march-for-life-i-now-get-to-share-my-story-because-my-mom-gave-me-a-chance\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow At March For Life: \u2018I Now Get To Share My Story\u2019 Because \u2018My Mom Gave Me A Chance\u2019\">law enforcement presence<\/a> in the area had become too intense, and he felt the need to flee.<\/p>\n<p>Cavalcante also provided details about his life on the run since his audacious escape from Chester County jail. He survived on creek water for the first three days, then resorted to \u200dstealing a watermelon from a farm and cracking it open with his head. State\u2062 police Lt. Col. George Bivens described Cavalcante as desperate rather than skilled, as he chose to evade capture rather than spend the \u2063rest of his \u200clife in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Using \u200dthe challenging terrain\u2062 to\u200b his advantage, Cavalcante remained hidden for days at a\u2063 time, only moving at \u200dnight \u2064and covering his tracks with leaves. Despite search\u2064 teams coming within yards of\u200d him on multiple occasions, he managed to evade capture.<\/p>\n<p>The search area spanned miles of dense woods, residential neighborhoods, and even the renowned Longwood Gardens. As the days passed and the presence of law enforcement\u200c grew, residents became increasingly uneasy, with police \u2063officers stationed on their decks while they slept.<\/p>\n<p>Cavalcante&#8217;s luck seemed to be on his side as he stumbled upon a backpack containing a razor, which he used to shave off his beard and alter his appearance.\u200c He \u200dalso managed to steal boots \u2063and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/escaped-murderer-still-at-large-slips-out-of-search-area-steals-van-tries-to-contact-ex-co-workers\/\" title=\"Escaped murderer on the loose, evades search, steals van, seeks ex-co-workers.\">dairy delivery van<\/a>, which he abandoned when he ran out of fuel.<\/p>\n<p>At \u2062one point, Cavalcante heard \u2064a message broadcast in Portuguese from a police helicopter, urging him to surrender. He contemplated his options, not wanting to be caught but \u2064also not willing\u2063 to pay with his life.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a breakthrough came \u2064when a Drug Enforcement Administration plane equipped with thermal imaging detected a figure on the move. The figure didn&#8217;t\u200d resemble an\u2064 animal\u2014it looked\u2063 like Cavalcante. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/captured-pennsylvania-fugitive-tells-officials-he-planned-to-head-to-canada-or-puerto-rico\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania fugitive admits planning escape to Canada or Puerto Rico.\">stormy weather temporarily grounding<\/a> the plane, tactical teams formed a tight perimeter\u2064 and closed in on\u2062 him once the weather cleared.<\/p>\n<p>Cavalcante, who had recently been sentenced to life in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend\u200d and was\u2063 wanted for a 2017 killing in Brazil, was taken into custody. He is now being held in a\u2063 state prison in the Philadelphia suburbs.<\/p>\n<p>State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris expressed relief at Cavalcante&#8217;s capture, emphasizing the unwavering determination of law enforcement throughout \u200dthe intense manhunt. The community can finally breathe a sigh of relief, knowing\u2063 that this dangerous fugitive is no longer at large.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Michael \u2062Rubinkam<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What role did \u200bYoda, the Belgian Malinois search dog, play in the capture of Danelo Cavalcante?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The intense manhunt\u2062 for escaped murderer Danelo \u200cCavalcante has come to\u2064 an \u200bend with his capture by authorities. Cavalcante, who managed to avoid \u200dcapture for \u2063two\u200c weeks in southeastern Pennsylvania, \u200bsensed that the \u200dauthorities\u2063 were closing\u2064 in \u2063on him. In a desperate attempt to elude \u200cthem, he devised a daring plan to\u200b carjack someone \u200cand flee to Canada or Puerto Rico within 24\u2063 hours.<\/p>\n<p>However, Cavalcante&#8217;s plan was\u200c thwarted, as there was\u2064 no waiting car, no ride to\u200b the border, \u200cand no way out. After days of hiding in dense undergrowth, he was finally apprehended by a \u2064U.S. Customs \u200dand Border\u200d Protection tactical team. The\u2064 effort was aided by Yoda, \u2064a\u200d 4-year-old Belgian Malinois \u200csearch dog, who bit\u200d Cavalcante\u2063 on the \u200dscalp\u200c and latched onto his \u2064leg as he tried to crawl away. Despite being\u200d armed with a stolen \u200drifle,\u2063 Cavalcante&#8217;s attempt to escape \u2063proved unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>During his interview with investigators, \u2062with the help of an interpreter, Cavalcante revealed his plan to \u2063forcibly take\u2063 a car. He explained\u200d that the law\u2064 enforcement presence in the area had\u2062 become too intense, compelling him\u200c to flee. He also provided details about his life on the run since his audacious escape from\u2063 Chester County jail. Cavalcante managed to survive by drinking creek water for the first three days \u2062and\u2062 later resorted to stealing a watermelon from a farm and cracking it open with \u200dhis head. State police Lt. Col. George Bivens described Cavalcante\u200d as desperate\u2063 rather \u200cthan skilled,\u2062 as he prioritized evading\u2063 capture \u2064over spending the\u2062 rest of his\u200c life in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The capture of\u2062 Danelo Cavalcante brings relief to\u200b the community and\u200d closure to \u200dthe families affected by his crimes. The authorities&#8217; persistence and determination in pursuing him \u2062were crucial in ensuring that justice prevailed. This incident \u2063serves as a reminder of the constant dedication\u2064 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> in keeping communities\u200d safe and \u200cthe tireless efforts put forth \u200dto bring fugitives to \u2064justice.<\/p>\n<p>The successful\u200b conclusion of this manhunt not only highlights the effectiveness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-bowser-hosts-virtual-town-hall-as-search-begins-for-new-dc-police-chief\/\" title=\"Mayor Bowser holds virtual town hall for new DC police chief search.\">law enforcement strategies<\/a> but also underscores the importance of public cooperation and awareness. Citizens played a \u200bvital\u200c role in\u2062 reporting sightings and providing \u2064information to aid in the efforts to locate \u200bCavalcante.\u2063 This \u200dcollaborative effort between law enforcement and \u2064the\u2062 public further solidifies the bonds\u2062 between the community and those\u200b who protect\u200b it.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 Danelo Cavalcante faces the consequences\u200b of \u200chis actions, it\u2064 is \u2062a testament to the resolve\u2062 and \u200dresilience of \u2064the justice system in \u200bprotecting\u200d society\u2064 from\u2062 dangerous individuals. It\u200d is also a reminder that even\u2063 the most desperate criminals will not escape the long\u200b arm of the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After evading police in southeastern Pennsylvania for two weeks, escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante sensed authorities closing in. To avoid capture, he devised a plan: carjacking within 24 hours and attempting to escape. 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