The Regional Police of the Public Security Police of Madeira informs that it has conducted, through the Police unit of Ribeira Brava, a crime prevention operation that culminated in the seizure of 12 firearms, more specifically 12mm shotguns intended for hunting, in an irregular situation and contrary to the legal provisions governing arms and ammunition.

These preventive actions of the Public Security Police are intended to ensure the removal of firearms, their components or ammunition, thereby reducing the risk of offenses or crimes.

The Madeira Regional Command advises the public to communicate to the PSP immediately any suspicious or criminal offenses which it has knowledge of, using the general line (+351 291 208 400) or, where appropriate, or the crime in progress by calling the emergency line (112).

Funchal and Regional Command of Madeira, January 9, 2018