On Monday afternoon, the PSP caught four suspects, in full swing of criminal activity, stealing the catalytic converter from a vehicle in Portimão.
After reports of a group of suspects operating in the western Algarve, stealing catalytic converters from vehicles, the Portimão Criminal Investigation Station triggered surveillance actions in the areas normally most affected by this criminal practice, and caught four men, aged between 19 and 30 years old, red handed.
The suspects were detained, and after investigation the authorities seized five catalysts, from thefts committed by the suspects in Portimão, Lagoa and Silves. Various material used in criminal activities was also apprehended, namely a hydraulic jack and other tools intended for cutting vehicle components.
Authorities alos seized 103 doses of cocaine that were in the possession of the suspects.
