GNR seizes weapons in Beja, detaining 12 in one week
Officers found haxixe, ammunition and logged 306 road offences between 5 and 11 October.
Police in Beja carried out a week of GNR operations that led to 12 arrests, multiple seizures and heavy road enforcement, with 306 traffic offences detected.
Between 5 and 11 October, officers focused on road safety and the fight against different types of crime in the district of Beja. The 12 detentions included five people for driving without a licence, and four arrests tied to crimes associated with illegal immigration.
GNR also detained one person for driving under the influence of alcohol, another for possession or trafficking of prohibited weapons, and a third for resistance and coercion of a public official.
The operations produced several seizures. Officers confiscated four doses of haxixe, 49 cartridges, a hunting gun, a airsoft gun and an air-powered gun. Police also seized a driving licence and a passport.
Road checks recorded 306 infractions in seven days, with 41 vehicles lacking required periodic inspection. There were 21 irregularities involving tachographs, 16 offences linked to lighting and signalling, and 14 drivers caught using a mobile phone.
Additional enforcement included 11 cases without compulsory insurance, eight offences related to tyres and seven incidents involving drink-driving. Police also recorded four offences concerning seat belts or child restraint systems, three cases of speeding, and three involving agricultural vehicles.
Alongside the enforcement, the GNR counted 39 accidents on district roads. The crashes left three people with serious injuries and ten with minor injuries.
The arrests were made during the operations and the investigation continues as the GNR released the week’s balance sheet.
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Source:
Rádio Pax