Police rescue woman held in private prison and seize drugs in Itajubá
Quick Look
- Military Police rescued a woman held in private prison in Itajubá following an anonymous tip.
- At the location, which operated as a drug warehouse, 107 marijuana tablets, hashish and packaging materials were seized.
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Why It Matters
The incident was initiated after an anonymous report via 190 about a woman being kept locked up against her will.
According to the PM, the incident began after an anonymous report made by telephone 190 reported that a woman was being kept locked against her will inside the establishment.
The military went to the location around 7pm. According to police, the lights in the property were turned off when the team approached. The police also heard crying coming from inside the establishment.
The police reported that they ordered the door to be opened and the man opened access voluntarily. He was restrained by the military. Inside the property, the young woman was found in a state of shock and emotional distress.
While treating the victim, officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana. In the search for the property, which, according to the PM, was used exclusively as a warehouse, 107 tablets or bars of a substance similar to marijuana were seized, five portions of the same substance, four tablets of a substance similar to hashish, three precision scales, a roll of plastic film, which would be used to package the drugs, and a cell phone.
The victim and suspect were taken to Hospital das Clínicas for evaluation and medical care. The man was then taken to the Itajubá Civil Police Station, along with the seized material.
Open Questions
- What is the relationship between the victim and the suspect?
- How long had the victim been held there?
