The Onix gas station, located on Calle Paulino Pedro Hermes in the Floresta area of ​​San José, Greater Florianópolis, was closed for 72 hours last Friday (8). The ban was carried out by Prokon, Civil Police, Municipal Security and Inmetro.

The gas station attendant was caught red-handed, and the manager and owner of the gas station, who was absent at the time, will be prosecuted for crimes against consumers – Photo: PMSJ/ND

The monitoring operation began two weeks ago after Procon received reports of fuel adulteration.

In September of this year, the same station was already closed because tax coupons were not issued here.

Gas station in San Jose is closed after a gas station worker was caught manipulating the gas pump

The illegal actions of the closed station constitute a serious violation of consumer rights – Photo: PMSJ/ND

In an operation this Friday, a gas station worker was caught tampering with a CNG (vehicle natural gas) pump and was arrested. The man offered adulterated fuel to customers, especially app drivers.

The gas station in the Floresta area was closed for 72 hours. – Photo: PMSJ/ND

After the gas station worker was arrested, about 1,000 reais were found. The amount was collected in a few hours through a fraudulent scheme.

The manager and owner of the station, who were not at the scene, will be charged with crimes against consumers, said Police Chief Manoel Galeno.

What they say at the gas station

Team in no date+ He tried to contact the station on his local landline at around 12:00 this Sunday (10) but received no response. The space remains open for demonstrations.