Rio de Janeiro police seize drugs and arrest fraud suspects

drug seizure motorcycle fraud Rio de Janeiro crime arrests fraudulent documentation

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities conducted two separate law enforcement operations. In Itatiaia, Military Police seized approximately 469.5 grams of narcotics, including marijuana, cocaine, and crack, after a suspect with an active arrest warrant for drug trafficking fled into a wooded area.

In Barra Mansa, a 20-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man were arrested in flagrante for attempting to steal a motorcycle worth R$ 3 million from a dealership using fraudulent documentation. During the arrest, police recovered a .380 caliber pistol and ammunition from the suspects' vehicle. Investigations suggest the duo belongs to a gang specializing in dealership fraud.

Entities

90th Police Station · Barra Mansa · Itatiaia · Military Police

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] A suspect with an active arrest warrant for drug trafficking fled into a wooded area during the operation. agazetarm.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized approximately 469.5 grams of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, and crack, in Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro. agazetarm.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 20-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man were arrested in Barra Mansa for attempting to steal a motorcycle using fraudulent documents. folhadoaco.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The motorcycle theft attempt in Barra Mansa involved a vehicle valued at R$ 3 million. folhadoaco.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] A .380 caliber pistol and ammunition were found in the vehicle used by the suspects in Barra Mansa. folhadoaco.com.br

Sources

PM apreende maconha, cocaína e crack após suspeito fugir para área de mata em Itatiaia, RJ [agazetarm.com.br]

14 days ago

Golpe de R$ 3 milhões: dupla é presa ao retirar moto zero de concessionária sem pagar, em Barra Mansa - Jornal Folha do Aço Polícia [folhadoaco.com.br]

14 days ago