The PNR detained six people in Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro district, and claims to have dismantled a criminal network of fraud and theft of the elderly that operated throughout the country, security forces said this Wednesday.
The GNR said in a statement that the suspects, three men and three women aged between 33 and 46, were arrested on Monday for theft and fraud as part of an investigation that lasted about a year.
The Guard claims to have dismantled a criminal network involved in fraud and theft of the elderly, which operated from the city of Marinha Grande in the district of Leiria and operated throughout the country, with greater frequency in the inland north.
“During the police investigation, it was established that the suspects posed as elderly, especially vulnerable people, as employees of various government agencies, always with the aim of deception, stealing money and gold,” the report said. same note.
During the action, Guard soldiers carried out three search warrants on houses and three search warrants on vehicles, resulting in the seizure of dozens of gold coins totaling more than 61 thousand euros.
A pistol, a box of ammunition, 14 cell phones, four cars, two televisions and €1,800 in cash were also seized.
The operation was carried out with the support of the criminal investigation structure of the Aveiro Territorial Command, the Aveiro Intervention Unit and the support of the PSP Marinha Grande.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
I am Michael Melvin, an experienced news writer with a passion for uncovering stories and bringing them to the public. I have been working in the news industry for over five years now, and my work has been published on multiple websites. As an author at 24 News Reporters, I cover world section of current events stories that are both informative and captivating to read.