A 73-year-old man was arrested in Valongo on suspicion of illegal bird capture, and several materials used for practice, including trapdoors and cages, were seized.
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24/10/2026
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U73-year-old man was arrested on Friday in Valongo, in flagrante, on suspicion of illegal capture of birds of unprotected species, having been recovered various material used in that practice, was announced today.
In a statement, GNR explains that, in the framework of a patrolling action, “traps, decoys and visgo were detected, as well as several cages intended for the illegal capture of species, in an agricultural area, in the parish of Ermesinde”, that municipality of the district of Porto.
According to the text, the military “surprised the suspect in flagrante to capture birds of protected species”
The GNR also mentions that a house search was carried out for the residence of the detainee where seven sauces of rods were seized, two negades of paintssilgus and lugre, 16 bottles with diluent, gasoline, “rat glue” and straw, a tube with “rat glue”, a 12V battery of BMW brand, autoradius and loudspeakers, and a wooden transport box with metal mesh at the top.
Among the material seized were still six ramalhetes, 36 metal rods, five metal traps, seven metal skewers, and various material used in the construction of decoys.
The suspect was convicted and the facts were referred to the Valongo Judicial Court.