FICCO/SP seizes 14 rifles and 7 pistols concealed in vehicle doors in São Paulo
Two men were arrested in flagrante after a search revealed 21 firearms hidden in the doors of a car in São Paulo.
21 firearms found in doors of suspicious vehicle in São Paulo
The Integrated Force for Combating Organised Crime in São Paulo (FICCO/SP) arrested two men in flagrante and seized 21 firearms on Sunday (18/10), according to information from gov.br. The operation involved teams from the Highway Tactical Operations Unit (TOR) and the CME of the Military Police of Paraná (PM/PR).
During a stop of a suspicious vehicle, police officers noticed abnormal weight in the doors and that the windows could not be operated. After dismantling the structures, they found weapon parts wrapped in plastic and mattress foam hidden inside the doors. After reassembly, a total of 14 rifles and 7 pistols were counted.
The two occupants were taken to the Federal Police Station in Bauru/SP, where they were formally charged in flagrante. The firearms were sent for judicial police procedures.
FICCO/SP brings together the Federal Police, the National Secretariat for Penal Policies, the Penitentiary Administration Secretariat of the State of São Paulo and the Public Security Secretariat of the State of São Paulo, through the Military and Civil Police.
Source: Google News BR — Crime