The operation of the Federal Police together with the Federal Tax Office, carried out this Thursday (21) in Blumenau, executed a search and seizure warrant issued by the Federal Court in Itajaí, on the coast of Santa Catarina, in the fight against theft of electronic products in the region. The main goal was to collect additional evidence of smuggling and embezzlement committed by a resident of the municipality of Blumenau.

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The investigation, which began with surveys conducted by the Federal Tax Service on social networks, identified a profile responsible for the sale of expensive cell phones, video games, perfumes and various electronic goods obtained illegally in Brazil.

Electronic products were delivered by motorcycle couriers

The information was passed on to the Federal Police, who launched a police investigation and found that the person under investigation was selling goods online through profiles he maintained on social networks. The sold devices were delivered by motorcycle couriers to Blumenau and other municipalities in the region.

The defendant will be charged with crimes related to smuggling and embezzlement, which carry a maximum penalty of nine years’ imprisonment.