Six arrested in the Trofa on suspicion of illegal gambling

Shere people were arrested in Trofa, on Saturday, on suspicion of illicit exploitation of gambling, presence in place of illicit gambling and illicit gambling practice, today informed the Territorial Command of the GNR of Porto.

In a statement, GNR states that six men between the ages of 20 and 53 were detained as part of an inspection operation for catering and drinking establishments, with the aim of preventing and detecting criminal and counter-ordinary offences.

The operation resulted in the preparation of eight counter-ordering records for misdemeanor offences and the seizure of four gambling machines of fortune or chance.

A scale, three knives, two doses of lemon and two doses of hashish were also seized.

The suspects were made up and the facts were referred to the Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Santo Tirso.

GNR states that “this operation is particularly relevant in the prevention and fight against crime associated with illegal gambling, a problem with significant social and economic consequences, often associated with situations of dependence, indebtedness and family breakdown”.

“ The intervention had a significant impact on the local population, contributing to the strengthening of the sense of security and confidence in the action of security forces ", adds.