Two arrested for bringing 16 cars stolen in Europe to Portugal

In May 2022, vehicles reported stolen in Europe began to be found. “Cooperation with the Dutch and Belgian police helped to identify the suspects,” he said. cm Suptendant Filipe Silva of DIC/PSP. “The elderly suspect spent a lot of time in the Netherlands and received stolen vehicles to be transported to Portugal,” he explained.

In our country, each vehicle has already had its identification number changed, and then new documents have been forged. “We confiscated 4 cars at customs to be sent to Africa, and the rest were sold here,” said Filipe Silva. Arrests and confiscation of 16 stolen and damaged cars were made on Tuesday. Suspected of forgery, criminal association and reception, the two men know this Thursday about enforcement measures.