Man assaults PJ inspector with spade while being detained with cocaine in pine forest in Figueira da Foz
A 39-year-old man was detained in flagrante delicto attempting to unearth 800 grams of cocaine in a pine forest in Ribas, assaulting a PJ inspector with a spade.
Detainee with cocaine in pine forest assaults PJ inspector with spade
A 39-year-old man was detained by the Judicial Police (PJ) in a pine forest in the municipality of Figueira da Foz whilst attempting to unearth drugs he had hidden at the location. According to asbeiras.pt, the suspect "offered resistance with violence and attempted to flee the scene", confirmed the Coimbra Directorate of the PJ.
During the police approach, the man assaulted one of the inspectors with the spade he was carrying — the same tool with which he intended to unearth the drugs. The officer was struck on a leg, without serious injury, but was submitted to hospital treatment.
In total, the authorities apprehended 800 grams of cocaine that the suspect had buried in a pine forest in the locality of Ribas. The PJ had recovered the narcotic product before the man went to the location, maintaining surveillance over his movements.
The investigation dates back approximately two years, during which time the PJ monitored the individual's movements in the area, despite him residing in a remote location. The detention occurred on the basis of a warrant issued by the Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DIAP) of Figueira da Foz, with the suspect apprehended in flagrante delicto.
The police operation took place on Wednesday. On the following Saturday, when he was brought before the court, the judge ordered pre-trial detention. The man now awaits trial in detention.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)