Itajaí military police on the northern coast of Santa Catarina arrested a 23-year-old man for drug dealing early on Tuesday morning (10). The car he was in had 50 kg of marijuana.

There were about 50 kg of marijuana in the car – Photo: Military police / Reproduction / ND

The car was seen driving through the Itaipawa area in the Itajai hinterland and was behaving suspiciously, according to the military police.

Thus, during the search, about 50 kg of marijuana were found, as well as 713 reais in cash.

In addition, precision scales and a drug press were seized. A 23-year-old man has been arrested.

second case

On Tuesday morning, another large seizure of drugs was made in Balneario Camboriu.

Two people were detained while transporting about 316 kg of marijuana and 165 kg of cocaine in a car.

The drug was taken to a house in the city center.

According to the military police, the garrisons received information that a car suspected of carrying drugs drove into Balneario Camboriu early on Tuesday morning.

With the characteristics of the car, the agents found it in a house in the center of Balneario Camboriu, in which the police caught two people with suspicious packages.

When they approached, the agents were surprised to find about 316 kg of marijuana and 165 kg of cocaine in the suspects. The two were arrested for drug trafficking and taken to the civilian police station along with the seized materials.