Joint operation in Portugal results in 76 arrests and thousands of offences
A prevention operation involving multiple Portuguese authorities recorded 111 criminal offences and nearly 1,800 contraventions over a two-week period.
Joint operation in Portugal results in 76 arrests and thousands of offences
A prevention and deterrence initiative against unlawful conduct developed across Portuguese territory recorded 111 criminal offences and 1,776 contraventions between the beginning of June and the previous Sunday. The figures were made public on Tuesday by the coordinating bodies. In total, 76 individuals were arrested, of whom 39 for offences related to public roads.
The operation, designated "Portugal Always Safe 2026", brings together various state services: the National Republican Guard, the Public Security Police, the Judicial Police, the Maritime Police, the Tax Authority, the ASAE, the entity that supervises labour conditions and the agency that manages integration and asylum matters.
Traffic-related transgressions represented the largest share of the total number of contraventions. The most frequent situations involved excessive speeding and driving after consuming alcoholic beverages.
The security forces seized two bladed weapons and nine motor vehicles. With regard to border control and residence in national territory, 2,527 foreign nationals were inspected, of whom 41 lacked legal documentation to reside in the country.
Overall, the participating entities inspected 13,406 people, more than 8,988 land-based vehicles, 69 vessels and 854 commercial establishments, including 83 night-time entertainment venues and 406 restaurants or similar premises.
The operation unfolded across 312 initiatives at district level and 402 at municipal level, mobilising 3,103 officers from the various bodies.
The strategy focuses particularly on monitoring alcohol sales and consumption locations, suppressing illegal immigration and traffic surveillance.
Source: Correio da Manhã
Source: Correio da Manhã