Two El Porvenir searches seize a homemade gun, machetes and marijuana in Formosa
Police searched two properties in the El Porvenir neighborhood of Formosa city and seized machetes, rubber batons, a homemade gun ("tumbera"), projectiles, and marijuana confirmed by the anti-drug directorate. A 15-year-old boy linked to a separate threats case was detained during the first search, and separate judicial proceedings were opened before the Anti-Drug Crime Court.
🇦🇷 Barrio El Porvenir, Formosa · Argentina
Police carried out two searches in the El Porvenir neighborhood of Formosa city
on the last Thursday, around 11:30, within an investigation opened from a report
of threats with a bladed weapon.[1]During the first search, officers seized
machetes and a rubber baton (gomera), and also detained a 15-year-old boy who is
reportedly linked to a case of injury and threats in populated areas and in a
gang; the minor was taken to the police station accompanied by his mother.[1]
At the second property, officers seized five machetes, a homemade gun known as a
“tumbera”, one projectile, two rubber batons, and a bag with a plant substance.[1]Personnel from the General Directorate of Dangerous Drugs (Dirección
General de Drogas Peligrosas) carried out orientation tests and confirmed the
substance was Cannabis sativa (marijuana).[1]
Separate judicial proceedings were opened for this event, with the Anti-Drug
Crime Court (Juzgado contra el Narcocrimen) intervening.[1]
The article gives no weight for the seized marijuana; it is only described as "una bolsa" (a bag) of plant substance confirmed as Cannabis sativa, so no kg figure is recorded.
No value estimate or court outcome for the marijuana seizure was reported.
The 15-year-old's detention relates to a separate threats/injury case, not the marijuana seizure, and no plea, charge or court outcome for it was reported.
The exact number of machetes in the first search is not stated; only the five machetes at the second property are given.
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