Brazil police seize firearms and nearly 500 rounds in Nova Xavantina

Military police from the 13th Regional Command in Mato Grosso carried out a tactical operation under Operation Tolerância Zero in Nova Xavantina, a town 565 km from Cuiabá. Officers stopped a man driving a gray SsangYong Korando, found a .22 caliber revolver hidden in the console and a .17 caliber rifle with a suppressor under the hood, along with 485 rounds of ammunition. Searches also uncovered R$ 3,000 concealed inside a wheelchair, various gun accessories, spent cartridges and material resembling marijuana. The suspect was arrested for illegal firearm possession and linked to home burglaries and weapon trafficking, and was taken to the local police station with the seized items.

The operation highlights ongoing police efforts to curb illegal arms and related crimes in the region.