A 49-year-old man suspected of shooting at a house and its occupants in May in the municipality of Ouren has been arrested, the Judicial Police (PJ) said on Wednesday.
In its statement, the SP explained that through the Department of Criminal Investigations of Leiria and in the course of an investigation carried out by the Department of Investigations and Criminal Cases of Santarem, “it carried out search warrants at home and outside, targeting the alleged perpetrator of the gunshots.” fire.”
According to the SP, the events occurred on May 28 and “are consistent with firearms being fired at the home and its occupants, the motivational context of which has not yet been specifically determined.”
“During the police action, evidence was collected that could fully clarify the facts, namely, five firearms and 255 ammunition of various calibers were seized, which were illegally owned by the now detained.”
A PJ source told Lusa that “the occupants were there” when shots were fired at the house, saying it was “possible that the weapon seized could have been used in the crime.”
Also, according to the representative of the joint venture, we are talking about “causing damage with a firearm and possession of prohibited weapons.”
The suspect will be produced before the competent judicial authority for enforcement action, the SP added.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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