PM flags burglary and arrests suspect with cocaine in Ponta Grossa
Arrests in Ponta Grossa occurred after an attempted burglary of a residence and the arrest of a drug trafficking suspect in the Center.
The Military Police recorded two arrests at Ponta Grossa between the morning of Thursday and the early morning of Friday (16). The incidents involved an attempted burglary of residence and a flagrant drug trafficking in the central region of the city.
Man caught trying to break into residence
In the first instance, the Military Police arrested in flagrante a man who was trying to break into a residence in Ponta Grossa. According to the PM, the Military Police Operations Center (COPOM) received information that a possible theft was underway.
As reported to police, a pedestrian saw the suspect jumping the property wall and trying to force doors and windows of the property.
The team went to the informed address and entered the field. Police found the man using a piece of wood to try to break into the back door of the residence. The lock area was already damaged.
During the approach, the police also found that the suspect was wearing an electronic anklet, but the equipment was off at that time.
The man was arrested and referred to the Civil Police Station for the preparation of the arrest warrant in flagrante and other measures.
According to the Military Police, the occurrence was recorded as attempted qualified theft and damage.
Cocaine is seized in the center
The second arrest took place during the early hours of Friday in Balduíno Taques Street, central region of Ponta Grossa.
According to the PM, a police team noticed a Nissan Versa parked with the lights on and decided to take the approach. During the approach, the police officers would have seen the driver trying to hide an object inside his underwear.
In the personal search, the team found an enclosure containing cocaine. During the inspection in the vehicle, 14 other envelopes of the same substance were located.
The police also found $160 in cash exchanged in the door compartment of the car.
According to the military police, the suspect said he was waiting for a woman at the scene to carry out the sale of the narcotic.
The man received a voice from prison and was taken to the 13th Police Subdivision. The vehicle, the 15 cocaine cases and the money seized were also sent to the police station.
The two occurrences remain under the responsibility of the competent authorities for legal proceedings.
