Military Police Seize Firearms and Arrest Gang Member in Cuiaba

Military police officers from the 6th Regional Command's Tactical Force in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso conducted a successful operation against a gang, seizing four pistols, five magazines, and 25 rounds of ammunition on Tuesday night (8 July). The operation, part of the Zero Tolerance initiative, targeted a residence in the Jardim Aeroporto neighborhood, where a suspect was reported to be involved in narcotics dealing and carrying firearms. The team arrested the gang member, who was found to be using drugs in the presence of a five-year-old child. The suspect resisted arrest but was eventually subdued, and the seized materials were taken to the police station to file a report.

Key Takeaways:

  • Military police officers seized four pistols, five magazines, and 25 rounds of ammunition during the operation.
  • The gang member was arrested and found to be using drugs in the presence of a five-year-old child.
  • The suspect resisted arrest but was eventually subdued by the officers.
  • The seized materials included narcotics, precision scales, a radio communicator, a security camera, and a damaged cell phone.
  • The child's mother reported being unaware of the weapons but stated that the suspect was constantly threatened by rival gang members.
  • The man and the seized materials were taken to the police station to file a police report.
  • The operation was part of the Zero Tolerance initiative, which aims to reduce crime in the state.

Statistics:

  • 4 pistols seized
  • 5 magazines seized
  • 25 rounds of ammunition seized
  • 1 gang member arrested
  • 1 child present at the scene
  • Operation conducted under the Zero Tolerance initiative

Sources:

  • "Força Tática prende farricção com quatro armas de fogo, carregadores e munições em Cáceres" (πεmt-mt.gov.br)