Man, 18, arrested with 56 portions of marijuana in Águas Belas
Civil Police in Águas Belas, Pernambuco, arrested an 18-year-old wanted over an assault on his 14-year-old brother and found 56 portions of marijuana, 105 cocaine sachets, a scale and two phones during the search on 5 November 2026. He was booked in flagrante and held pending a custody hearing.
Civil Police officers in Águas Belas, in the Agreste of Pernambuco, arrested an
18-year-old man on Thursday 5 November 2026 while serving a search for an
assault on his brother.[1]The suspect was identified as Alan Vitor Martins de
Menezes, 18, and was wanted on suspicion of physically assaulting his own
14-year-old brother.[1]
The operation was coordinated by delegate Alexciana Farias.[1]During the
searches officers found and seized 105 sachets of cocaine, 56 portions of
marijuana, a precision scale and two mobile phones.[1]According to the Civil
Police, the seized material was thought to be linked to suspected drug dealing.[1]
The man was taken to the Águas Belas police station and booked in flagrante for
the offence.[1]After the legal procedures he remained at the disposal of the
courts and was due to appear at a custody hearing.[1]
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