Man arrested in Caldas da Rainha fired shotgun at police during operation
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Caldas da Rainha after firing a shotgun at PSP officers. The search resulted in the seizure of 970 drug doses and 2,500 euros.
Suspected drug trafficker fired on officers during search in Caldas da Rainha
A 41-year-old man was arrested on 12 November in Caldas da Rainha as part of an investigation into aggravated threats and drug trafficking, according to gazetadascaldas.pt. The arrest was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Caldas da Rainha Police Division.
According to the PSP, the investigation had been ongoing for approximately three months and focused on "the alleged commission of aggravated threats, some of which involved the use of firearms, as well as suspicions of drug trafficking". The enquiries allowed sufficient evidence to be gathered for the execution of a search and seizure warrant.
The operation was carried out with the collaboration of the Intervention Unit of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR), namely the Special Operations Intervention Group (GIOE) and the Canine Unit. At the moment of the intervention, the suspect received the officers while holding a shotgun and fired a shot in the direction of the police.
"The shot did not result in the cartridge firing, and the projectile did not exit, a circumstance which prevented more serious consequences for the police officers involved in the operation," the PSP clarified.
During the searches, a shotgun and its respective cartridges, an imitation firearm, an electric weapon, an extendable baton and a balaclava were seized. Regarding drugs, the authorities recovered 870 individual doses of cannabis resin and 100 individual doses of cocaine. Approximately 2,500 euros in cash were also found, along with a precision scale, several mobile phones and various computer equipment.
The detainee, who is of Portuguese nationality, has a criminal record, including a previous conviction to eight years in prison for drug trafficking, a sentence already served. Following his arrest, he was brought before the competent judicial authority for his first judicial interrogation, and the precautionary measure of reporting three times a week to a police station in his area of residence was imposed on him.
The investigation continues under the direction of the Department of Investigation and Penal Action (DIAP) in Caldas da Rainha.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)