An inspection carried out by the Civil Police, Official Expertise and Technical Identification (Politec) and Energisa identified irregularities in the consumption of electricity in two commercial establishments in Várzea Grande, this Wednesday (19.08).
Inspection finds energy “cat” in two VG stores
An inspection carried out by the Civil Police, Official Expertise and Technical Identification (Politec) and Energisa identified irregularities in the consumption of electricity in two commercial establishments in Várzea Grande, this...
During inspections, the teams found irregularities in two commercial locations. At one of the addresses, where a beverage and merchandise distributor operates, according to the Civil Police, consistent evidence of fraud was found in the equipment responsible for measuring energy consumption.
- The owner of the establishment was not on site during the inspection.
- A lawyer represented him and monitored the work carried out by the expert.
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The action was carried out by the Várzea Grande Specialized Embezzlement Police Station following complaints about possible tampering with energy meters installed in establishments in the municipality.
During inspections, the teams found irregularities in two commercial locations. At one of the addresses, where a beverage and merchandise distributor operates, according to the Civil Police, consistent evidence of fraud was found in the equipment responsible for measuring energy consumption.
The owner of the establishment was not on site during the inspection. A lawyer represented him and monitored the work carried out by the expert.
In view of the irregularities found, the Estelionato Police Station opened a police investigation to identify those responsible and investigate the circumstances of the possible fraud. According to the Civil Police, those involved could be held liable for the crime of embezzlement.
The investigations continue and new reports of possible fraud and theft of electricity in Várzea Grande must be verified by the teams.