Fugitive arrested with cocaine, pistol and R$ 5,800 in apartment in Rio Claro (SP)
A fugitive from justice was arrested for drug trafficking in Rio Claro (SP), together with his wife. At the location, police seized 765 eppendorf tubes of cocaine, a 9 mm pistol and nearly R$ 6,000.
Fugitive detained with drugs, weapon and money in two apartments in Jardim das Nações
According to g1.globo.com, a fugitive from justice was arrested for drug trafficking and association for trafficking in Jardim das Nações, in Rio Claro (SP), on Thursday (24). The suspect's wife was also arrested, and a minor was apprehended during the operation.
An anonymous tip led the Military Police to the apartment where the man was hiding. During the approach, he informed police officers of the existence of a second property nearby, used for storage and processing of drugs. The minor was located in this second apartment.
In total, police seized 765 eppendorf tubes containing cocaine, eight packages of cocaine in bulk, one brick and 21 portions of cannabis, as well as 14,000 empty microtubes — material intended for processing narcotics. With the suspects, police also found R$ 5,873 in cash, a 9 mm calibre pistol with suppressed serial number, two magazines, 22 rounds of ammunition, a balaclava and six mobile phones.
The case was registered as recapture of an escaped person, illegal possession of a firearm for restricted use, drug trafficking and association for trafficking. The minor is answering for acts analogous to trafficking and association for trafficking.
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo