Three arrested, two cannabis tablets seized in Ponte Nova raid
Military Police arrested a 36-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 39-year-old buyer during a raid on a suspected drug point in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, on 10 November 2026. Officers seized two cannabis tablets alongside crack, cocaine, three phones, bookkeeping notes and R$2,474 in cash, transferring all three to the Civil Police.
🇧🇷 Rua Minas Gerais, bairro Vila Alvarenga, Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais · Brazil
Military Police arrested a 36-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman on suspicion
of drug trafficking in Ponte Nova on the morning of Tuesday 10 November 2026.[1]Officers from the Tático Móvel tactical team of the 21st Independent
Military Police Company carried out the operation at around 8:00 a.m. at a
residence on Rua Minas Gerais in the Vila Alvarenga neighbourhood following
reports of drug dealing at the property.[1]Police monitored the address,
identified movements consistent with drug sales, and witnessed a 39-year-old
woman buying narcotics directly from the couple.[1]
Officers stopped the buyer and found three crack rocks in her possession.[1]During searches inside the residence, officers seized two tablets of marijuana,
37 crack rocks, one wrap of cocaine, three mobile phones, R$1,690 in banknotes
and R$784 in coins.[1]Police also seized notebooks containing annotations
linked to drug trafficking accounting.[2]Police placed the couple under
arrest for drug trafficking and booked the 39-year-old woman for drug use and
consumption.[2]Officers transferred all three individuals and the seized
material to the Civil Police station for legal procedures.[1]
Case data
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Civil Police arrested three men from Amazonas in a house in Cinturão Verde, Boa Vista, on 10 November 2026 with 201.5 kg of cannabis derivatives, including hashish and cannabis oil. Police valued the load at R$15 million and said it was meant for Rio de Janeiro; the men were booked for trafficking.
Military Police arrested a man and a woman in a ride-hailing car on Rua Aristiliano Ramos in Timbo on 10 November 2026. Officers seized about 500 g of a hashish-like substance in five wraps from the woman's bag and took both suspects to the Civil Police station.
Military Police in Paranavai arrested three people on a scooter in Vila Operaria on 10 November 2026, seizing 132 grams of maconha, 50 zip-lock bags, a scale and a knife. The three were taken to the Civil Police station, and no names, charges or court outcome were reported.
