The operation carried out this Friday morning (19) ended with the arrest of three people in Araquari, north of Santa Catarina. One of them is investigated and identified as one of the leaders of a criminal gang operating in the Joinville area.

Three men were arrested while executing a warrant that also led to the seizure of weapons and drugs – Photo: Military Police/Disclosure

The arrest warrant was served early in the morning in the Itinga area. According to the Military Police, in addition to detaining the three men, weapons, ammunition and drugs were seized ready for sale and for packaging.

At the scene, the police also noticed a makeshift greenhouse with a small marijuana plantation.

All three were taken to the Joinville police station, where all materials were seized and handed over to civilian police.

The military police made arrests this Friday morning (19) – Video: Military Police/Disclosure/ND

Three men were arrested and taken to the police station in Joinville – Video: Military Police/Disclosure/ND

Arrests took place in Itinga area – Video: Military Police/Disclosure/ND