The man was arrested red-handed this Friday morning (24) after a long police chase. The incident took place in the town of Rodeio, in Alto Vale do Itajaí, resulting in the seizure of more than 200 kg of marijuana.

Escape and police chase: a man is arrested in Rodeyo with more than 200 kg of marijuana – Photo: Military Police/ND Reproduction

According to military police, the corporation was conducting open police surveillance when they saw a man smoking a marijuana cigarette in a Hyundai HB20.

The garrison ordered him to stop, but he began to run at high speed.

Man arrested after long police chase

According to military police, the chase began in the town of Benedito Novo and ended in Rodeyo after the driver crashed into a construction site. He managed to escape towards the forest, but the passenger was caught and detained.

Federal Highway Patrol also responded to the incident and reported that 217 kilograms of marijuana were found in the trunk and back seat.

Arrested red-handed this Friday (24 years old), the man was seen smoking a marijuana cigarette in the car – reproduction PRF/ND

Arrested red-handed this Friday (24 years old), the man was seen smoking a marijuana cigarette in the car – reproduction PRF/ND

The 23-year-old even broke his mobile phone when he was arrested and claimed that he was a “transporter” responsible for finding drugs in exchange for payment.

He was arrested by the military police and taken to the civil police station in Azcurra, along with the seized drugs, for appropriate procedures.