Tree thieves were caught cutting down a forest that took seven years to grow, in PR Tree thieves were caught cutting down a forest that took seven years to grow. The situation happened on Tuesday night (7) on a rural property in Jaguariaíva, in Campos Gerais do Paraná, and ended with five suspects arrested. According to delegate Willian Arantes Nunes, employees of the forestry company saw criminals carrying out illegal eucalyptus extraction in the area and called the Civil Police and the Municipal Guard, who located and arrested the suspects and seized a truck loaded with wood logs and equipment used in the crime. ? Follow the g1 Ponta Grossa and region channel on WhatsApp The employees also reported that the place had been suffering from thefts for around three months and that they had seen the criminals on other occasions, but that they had managed to escape before the police arrived. Photo from June 26 shows that thefts were already being carried out on the property, but thieves managed to escape before the police arrived Provided by the Civil Police The names of the suspects were not released by the police. "The police team initially intercepted a truck loaded with eucalyptus logs. In the vehicle were two of the accused, who confessed to the illicit practice and indicated the participation of three other accomplices. As the search continued, the police located a car used by the rest of the group, inside which chainsaws and tools intended for cutting trees were seized", details Nunes. The delegate also states that the police located a tractor, which was used in the logistics of the crime, on a property neighboring the forestry company. All material was seized and the five suspects were charged with the crimes of qualified theft and illegal use of a chainsaw. Truck had just been loaded when police arrived, says Civil Police chief Read also: Environmental crime: Excavation to create a fish tank and deforestation result in a fine of R$34,000 in Paraná Femicide filmed: Woman is stabbed to death in the middle of the street by her partner 200 meters from home Sudden illness: Driver sends audio asking for help and dies minutes later after having a heart attack while driving and crashing a car Reports Find out how to report crimes in Paraná Reports about any situation can be passed on anonymously by calling 197, the Civil Police, or 181, the Hotline. If the crime is happening at that moment and/or there is someone in a dangerous situation, the Military Police must be called by calling 190. Most watched videos on g1 Paraná: Read more news on g1 Paraná