Group arrested in operation against illegal sale of weight loss medicines in Limeira

Five people are arrested for illegal sale of weight loss pens in Limeira The Civil Police arrested five people suspected of illegal sale of weight loss pens in Limeira (SP) this Monday (6). In addition to the arrest warrants, the teams also seized medicines, electronic cigarettes, perfumes and other substances. The material is valued at around R$200,000. The teams found 300 ampoules of medicines used for weight loss based on tirzepatide, as well as other boxes of related products, ready for sale. Two men and a woman were arrested red handed. They had different roles in the scheme, which included the supply, sale and application of medicines used specifically for weight loss. ? Click here to follow the g1 Piracicaba channel on WhatsApp The Civil Police also seized ampoules of other substances used in weight loss treatments and aesthetic procedures, such as tesamorelin, quetotifen and neuropeptides. The trio was taken to the Limeira Sectional Police Station. Agents from the General Investigations Stations (DIG), Narcotics Investigations (Dise) and the Special Operations Group carried out two search and seizure warrants and five arrest warrants in businesses and houses in different parts of the city of Limeira. Narcotics Investigations Station (Dise) of Limeira (SP) Military Police of Limeira In these searches, more than 100 syringes were found, including new and used ones, needles for insulin pens, as well as materials for storing and applying the medicines, including coolers, compresses and also gauze. The operation also saw the seizure of 156 electronic cigarettes, 20 imported perfumes, five cell phones, a card machine and R$1,000 in cash. According to the investigation, some of the addresses functioned as points of sale and also as places where medicines were administered to customers.