Smell of marijuana leads police to suspect of trafficking in PG

A man was arrested for drug trafficking in Cara-Cara, in Ponta Grossa, on Friday night (13). The arrest was carried out by military policemen of the Shock Platoon of the 1st Military Police Battalion (1st BPM), during a patrol on the Rua Padre Antônio Cavanis. In the action, portions of marijuana, a substance similar to hashish, and materials used for fractionation of narcotics were seized.

According to the information released by the Military Police, the incident was recorded around 21:04, when the team carried out ostensive patrols in the region. During the trip, the police noticed a strong odor characteristic of narcotics and identified a man in attitude considered suspicious, near a vehicle.

As they approached to verify the situation, the military viewed fragments of a marijuana-like substance on the car seat. In response to the situation, the team approached the suspect.

Drugs and materials were found in the

After the initial approach, the policemen continued the diligences. According to the report, the person in charge of a property voluntarily authorized the entry of the team for a check in the room used by the suspect.

During the search, the military found a tablet of pressed marijuana, as well as other portions of the substance stored in glass containers.

Packages containing marijuana in the form of flowers, known as capuchins, and a portion of hashish-like substance were also found.

In addition to the drugs, the Military Police seized a precision scale, zip lock type plastic packaging and other objects that, according to the police record, could be used to separate and pack the drugs.

The material was collected and began to integrate the elements related to the occurrence of drug trafficking in Cara-Cara.

Suspect was referred to the 13th Police Subdivision

Given the materials found and the circumstances of the approach, the police gave voice to the arrest of the man for the crime of drug trafficking.

He was sent, along with the narcotics and other seized objects, to the 13th Police Subdivision of Ponta Grossa, where the Flagrants Central operates.

In the unit, the occurrence was presented to the police authority for the adoption of legal procedures and continuity of the investigation.

The published bulletin does not inform the age of the suspect nor the total amount, by weight, of the substances seized. There are also no details about the possible participation of other people.

The case remains subject to judicial police procedures, responsible for determining the circumstances and possible responsibilities related to the materials found.

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