Winery owner is arrested for energy theft on the coast of SP; trade was irregular 8 years ago

The person responsible for the establishment was arrested in the act Disclosure/Civil Police A 38-year-old woman was arrested during an operation against electricity theft in Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo. The action, carried out by the Civil Police with support from Neoenergia Elektro, also identified the sale of irregular products on the site. The operation took place in the Vicente de Carvalho II neighborhood on Tuesday (7). According to the police, the investigation began after a complaint that pointed out the irregular operation of the establishment, including the sale of allegedly counterfeit drinks and cigarettes of foreign origin. ? Click here to follow the new g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. During the inspection, it was found that the property had not had a regular power supply since 2018, but continued to operate through a direct and irregular connection to the public network. At the scene, 94 liters of whiskey of various brands, 9 liters of vodka and 222 packs of cigarettes without tax stamps were seized, which were displayed for sale. According to the police, the person responsible for the winery did not present documents proving the origin of the products. After the discovery, she was indicted for aggravated theft through fraud and smuggling. The expert was called in to carry out a technical analysis of the fraud in the electricity grid. The police are investigating the possible involvement of the woman's 34-year-old husband, as there are indications that he also managed the business and knew about the irregularities.