Rio Grande do Sul police dismantle 3D-printed firearm ring

3D printed firearms Operação 3D criminal factions Rio Grande do Sul ghost guns

The Civil Police of Rio Grande do Sul launched 'Operação 3D' to dismantle a criminal network specializing in the illegal manufacture and sale of firearms produced via 3D printing. The operation, coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, targeted several municipalities in the Porto Alegre metropolitan area, including Canoas, Porto Alegre, Triunfo, Eldorado do Sul, São Leopoldo, and Montenegro.

Authorities executed 20 preventive arrest warrants and 14 search and seizure warrants. Investigators identified a structured organization where members held specific roles: one individual was responsible for the technical production of the weapons, others managed orders, and others handled distribution. The main suspect was apprehended in Canoas.

The group utilized 3D printers to create firearm components, such as rigid plastic external structures and magazines, which were then combined with metal parts like barrels and springs. Police described the resulting 'ghost guns' as high-caliber, high-precision weapons that were sold to individuals associated with various criminal factions, including rival groups within the state.

Entities

Alencar Carraro · Canoas · Denarc · Guarda Nacional Republicana · Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública · Nisa · Operação 3D · Polícia Civil · Polícia Civil do Rio Grande do Sul · Polícia Judiciária · Polícia de Segurança Pública · Ponta Delgada

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[● 3 SOURCES] The weapons were sold to individuals linked to various criminal factions, including rival groups. jornaltimoneiro.com.br · gazetabrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br
[● 5 SOURCES] The Civil Police launched Operation 3D to investigate a criminal group manufacturing firearms using 3D printers. jornaltimoneiro.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · acusticafm.com.br · gazetabrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] At least 16 people have been detained as part of the investigation. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · acusticafm.com.br · gazetabrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The group used 3D printers to manufacture weapon components, such as rigid plastic external structures. jornaltimoneiro.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] The operation involved 20 preventive arrest warrants and 14 search and seizure warrants. jornaltimoneiro.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The group produced high-caliber, high-precision firearms, including those with prohibited characteristics. gazetabrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The weapons produced were described as high-caliber and high-precision 'ghost guns' without official registration. jornaltimoneiro.com.br · gazetabrasil.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The manufactured weapons were sold to individuals linked to various criminal factions, including rival groups. gazetabrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The main suspect was arrested in Canoas. acusticafm.com.br · atarde.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The group used 3D printers to produce firearm parts, such as rigid plastic external structures and magazines. jornaltimoneiro.com.br
[● 5 SOURCES] The Civil Police conducted 'Operação 3D' to dismantle a criminal group manufacturing firearms using 3D printers. jornaltimoneiro.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · acusticafm.com.br · gazetabrasil.com.br · atarde.com.br