An anti-smuggling action confiscated 650 bottles of sparkling wine in a theft in Tangara, in the Midwest of Santa Catarina. The work carried out between the PMRv (military traffic police), PRF (federal traffic police) and the military police took place on Sunday (26).

The products were seized in Tangara on Sunday (27). — Photo: PRF/Reproduction/ND

The police teams approached the Fiat/Strada SC-135. A 20-year-old man was driving a car with Criciúma license plates.

Bottles of foreign champagne without proper tax clearance were found inside and on the body of the car. The country of origin of the products and the destination were not disclosed.

The young man and the seized materials were handed over to the Hoasaba Federal Tax Service for the continuation of the lawsuit. According to PRF, the estimated value of the seized amounted to about 40,000 reais.

The products of the theft are valued at 40,000 reais. – PRF/Reproduction/ND

Approximately 650 bottles were seized. – PRF/Reproduction/ND

Bottles of sparkling wine were transported in the car. – PRF/Reproduction/ND