Vehicle seized in a boat store investigated by the police in Limeira (SP) Civil Police A boat and nautical equipment store in Limeira (SP) was the target of the Civil Police's 'Leaky Boat' operation, this Wednesday (15). The investigation aims to dismantle a scam against customers. According to investigations, the store operated with a pattern of fraud: the establishment sold water vehicles and offered maintenance services, received payments from customers, but did not deliver the goods or perform the contracted services. The owner of the store under investigation was arrested red-handed during the searches after being caught with an illegal firearm. ? Click here to follow the g1 Piracicaba channel on WhatsApp To date, the police have already recorded at least seven police reports registered against the company, in addition to three legal collection proceedings. The number of incidents against the store may increase after the case becomes public, the police pointed out.
Police investigate boat store in Limeira on suspicion of scams against customers; owner was arrested
Vehicle seized in a boat store investigated by the police in Limeira (SP) Civil Police A boat and nautical equipment store in Limeira (SP) was the target of the Civil Police's 'Leaky Boat' operation, this Wednesday...
According to the authorities, the damage caused to the victims exceeds ‘hundreds of thousands of reais’. The store remains open and the cases are investigated as embezzlement. Vehicle seized in a boat store investigated by the police in Limeira (SP) Civil Police Arrest and seizures The agents carried out three search and seizure warrants. At one of the addresses, police located an unregistered .38 caliber revolver in the store owner's possession. He was arrested red-handed. At the company's commercial headquarters, the police seized 15 vessels, including speedboats, aluminum boats and a jet-ski; and eight outboard engines of different brands and powers. The origin of the equipment will be investigated. Investigators also confiscated R$6,540.00 in cash, eight check sheets, bank cards and the owner's cell phone. Vehicle seized in a boat store investigated by the police in Limeira (SP) Civil Police Next steps The Civil Police reported that the investigation is ongoing. The seized cell phone and bank documents will undergo forensic examination authorized by the Court to map the financial flow of the scheme. The seized weapon will also undergo ballistics tests. Vehicle seized in a boat store investigated by the police in Limeira (SP) Civil Police VIDEOS: Everything about Piracicaba and the region See more news about the region on g1 Piracicaba
