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2 clusters · 20 sources · 17 days · First seen 24 days ago · Last updated 7 days ago

Illegal firearm manufacturing in Rio Grande do Sul

Overview

In Rio Grande do Sul, the Civil Police launched ‘Operação 3D’ to dismantle a criminal network specializing in the illegal manufacture and sale of 3D-printed firearms. Coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the operation targeted several municipalities in the Porto Alegre metropolitan area.

Authorities executed 20 preventive arrest warrants and 14 search and seizure warrants, apprehending a main suspect in Canoas. Investigators described a structured organization where members managed technical production, orders, and distribution. The group used 3D printers to create components like rigid plastic external structures and magazines, which were combined with metal parts to produce high-caliber, high-precision ‘ghost guns’ sold to various criminal factions.

Entities

Polícia Civil · Polícia Judiciária · Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública · Rio de Janeiro · Niterói

Claims

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

[● 12 SOURCES] The Federal Police launched Operation Polaridade to investigate fraud in firearm registration for collectors, shooters, and hunters (CACs). ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Authorities executed 20 arrest warrants and 26 search and seizure warrants. ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Eleven people were caught in the act, and firearms including rifles and pistols were seized. ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] A third-party contractor in the Weapons Nucleus allegedly approved requests without mandatory documentation. ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Investigators found repeated documents among different applicants and the use of falsified proof of residence. ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Suspects may face charges including criminal organization, corruption, falsification of documents, and illegal arms trade. ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · +7 more

Timeline

7 days ago

[CRIME] 20 sources
Federal Police launch Operation Polaridade against firearm registration fraud
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Polaridade to combat firearm registration fraud for CACs, resulting in 11 arrests and the seizure of rifles and pistols in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.
24 days ago

[CRIME] 26 sources
Rio Grande do Sul police dismantle 3D-printed firearm ring
Brazilian police launched Operação 3D to dismantle a ring using 3D printers to manufacture high-precision firearms for criminal factions in Rio Grande do Sul, resulting in multiple arrests.

Sources

aquiagora.net · cenariomt.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · cn7.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br · ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · gazetaweb.com · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · jornale.com.br · leiaja.com · mauaagora.com.br · metropoles.com · poa24horas.com.br · portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · sitedaserra.com.br · tnh1.com.br · vivergoias.com.br