Operation Hermes aims to dismantle a group suspected of acquiring and distributing fake banknotes in the region of Assis (SP) Federal Police This Tuesday (9), the Federal Police launched Operation Hermes, with the aim of dismantling a group suspected of being involved in the acquisition and distribution of fake banknotes in the region of Assis (SP). The investigations began with the arrest in the act of one of the group's members. 📲 Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp The investigation made it possible to identify others involved in moving counterfeit currency over the last few years. Six search and seizure warrants issued by the Federal Court were executed in the cities of Assis, Palmital (SP) and Castilho (SP). READ ALSO Man is arrested after receiving package with fake notes at the Post Office in Igaraçu do Tietê Man is arrested on suspicion of buying R$500 in counterfeit banknotes online in the interior of SP Federal Police arrest man who received R$1,000 in counterfeit notes at the Post Office in Bauru The seized material will be subjected to analysis, and investigations will continue to identify everyone involved. See the most viewed videos on g1 Now on g1 Initial plugin text See more news from the region on g1 Bauru and Marília VIDEOS: watch reports from the region