Man arrested as police find five marijuana blocks in Votorantim home
Military police in Votorantim arrested a man on 11 November 2026 after finding five blocks of marijuana and a precision scale in the garage of his house in the Pró-Morar neighbourhood. The man admitted the drugs were his and was taken to the Votorantim duty police station, where he remained at the disposal of the courts.
Military police officers arrested a man in Votorantim on the night of Wednesday
11 November 2026 after finding drugs in the garage of his residence in the
Pró-Morar neighbourhood.[1]According to the Military Police, the incident
began during a patrol of the neighbourhood, when officers identified a vehicle
matching the description of a car reported as possibly transporting drugs for
storage and distribution in the region.[1]The officers stopped the vehicle
and carried out checks, then entered the residence with authorisation and found
five blocks of marijuana and a precision scale in its garage.[1]During the
stop the man admitted that the drugs were his.[1]The officers took him to the
Votorantim duty police station, where he remained at the disposal of the courts.[1]
The seizure comprised five blocks of marijuana, found together with a single
precision scale in the garage of the house.[1]
Photos and video
Police photo of the seized marijuana blocks found in the garage, published with the report. Photo: Polícia MilitarPhoto details
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