Police operation in Paraisópolis seizes 75 kg of cocaine with sniffer dogs
SP Military Police arrested one man and seized drugs and trafficking materials in Paraisópolis, in the South Zone of the capital, on Thursday (12).
Sniffer dogs locate 75 kg of cocaine in properties in the heart of Paraisópolis
The Military Police conducted an operation on Thursday (12) to combat drug trafficking in Paraisópolis, in the South Zone of São Paulo, resulting in the seizure of narcotics, materials linked to trafficking logistics and the detention of one man. Information comes from agenciasp.sp.gov.br.
Teams from the 16th Metropolitan Military Police Battalion (16º BPM/M) and the Canine Unit of the 5th Special Police Operations Battalion (5º BAEP) participated in the operation. During strategic patrol, a sniffer dog indicated two properties where officers located 75 kilograms of cocaine, as well as materials intended for refining, preparing and distributing narcotics.
In another strand of the operation, teams identified a drug selling point. Upon noticing the presence of officers, a man attempted to flee carrying two blocks of marijuana but was caught and arrested.
In total, 75 kilograms of cocaine, six kilograms of marijuana, one kilogram of crack cocaine and 45 litres of alkyl nitrite were seized. The Military Police also collected eight precision scales and 13 notebook pages containing records of trafficking accounting. The properties were preserved for forensic examination and other judicial police procedures.
"The operation is part of the permanent efforts of the Military Police to target trafficking logistics structures, weaken the operations of criminal organisations and preserve the safety of residents," said Lieutenant Colonel Ives Minosso, commander of the 16º BPM/M.
Minosso added that the 16º BPM/M maintains continuous operational and preventive actions in the region. "We remain committed to combating organised crime, preserving lives, protecting rights and ensuring public order," he highlighted.
The incident was registered at the 89th Police District, in Jardim Taboão.
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo