Police apprehend about R $ 1 million in contraband in Paraná

By ETCO

Source: EPTV - SP - BRAZIL / WORLD - 16/08/2009

Smuggled goods and vehicles valued at around R $ 1 million were seized in a joint operation by the Military, Federal and Federal Revenue Police, on Saturday (15), in the municipality of Oliveira Castro (PR). Three men were arrested and a minor was arrested, according to information from the Paraná State News Agency.

In total, ten cars and five trucks were seized. Three trucks were loaded with over a thousand boxes of cigarettes, CDs and DVDs, perfumes and clothes.


The learned vehicles had radio communicators and many cars were without the rear seats to carry more contraband. The police also seized more than $ 8 in cash and a check for $ 36.


The group was taken to the Federal Police Station of Guaíra (PR) to provide clarifications.