Man is arrested after escaping from the Environmental Military Police in an operation against illegal hunting in Iguape
Quick Look
- A man was detained in Iguape, on the coast of São Paulo, after escaping from the Military Environmental Police during an operation to combat illegal hunting.
- He had a hunting dog and a firearm with him, was fined R$500 and, after an approach, it was discovered that there was an open arrest warrant issued by the Santa Catarina Court, which was executed.
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Why It Matters
The operation took place in the context of combating illegal hunting of wild animals, a practice prohibited by environmental law in Brazil. The Environmental Military Police works to monitor and repress crimes against wildlife.
A man was detained after escaping from the Military Environmental Police during an operation to combat illegal hunting of wild animals in Iguape, on the coast of São Paulo. According to the corporation, he was accompanied by a hunting dog and carried a firearm. The man was also fined R$500 based on wildlife protection legislation.
After the approach, the police discovered that there was an open arrest warrant against the man, issued by the Santa Catarina Court. The Environmental Military Police did not say for what crime the order had been determined. The warrant was carried out, and he remained in custody at the disposal of the Court.
Open Questions
- What was the specific crime that gave rise to the outstanding arrest warrant?
- Did the man have a record of illegal hunting or other environmental crimes?
- Was the firearm registered or illegal?
- What was the fate of the hunting dog after the approach?
