The Peña Military Police Intelligence Directorate, on the north coast of Santa Catarina, discovered a message from a teenager that mentioned a possible attack on a school in the city. Together with the civilian police, this Monday morning (17), a search and seizure warrant was executed in the boy’s house. Two airsoft guns were seized, as well as a teenager’s mobile phone and computer.

Two airsoft guns seized from teenager’s house – Photo: Military Police/Reproduction/ND

With the identification of the video posted on the social network, investigative actions began. The joint action resulted in a search and seizure request made by the civilian police, authorized by the district judge, and executed by the military and civilian police.

Two simulacrums were found in the young man’s house: a 9 mm pistol and a 5.56 mm carbine. The items were replica firearms without any airsoft hazard.

A 16-year-old teenager was detained and taken to the police department for clarification. He goes to school in the municipality.

The procedure for investigating the case has begun, weapons, a computer and a mobile phone have been confiscated from the boy.

The military police stressed that this is an operation carried out by public security forces to monitor and identify possible attacks on schools.

However, so far the investigation points to the absence of evidence or concrete facts that the boy really intended to commit some kind of attack. No actions or circumstances investigated by the police indicated that he planned the attack.

The bulletin released by Peña’s military police also said that security forces across the state are vigilant and operating in a comprehensive manner, monitoring the Internet, social media, DeepWeb and other spaces for evidence of information, conversations and extremist groups. .

This operation is aimed at identifying and intercepting potential suspects before the actions actually take place, as well as bringing those involved to justice.

The prime minister also states that any evidence found, no matter how slight, will be dealt with by police action. The perpetrators can be prosecuted, including for the crime of terrorism, which is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 15 to 30 years.