Police arrest suspect of producing weapons for factions in Alto Acre A 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using a workshop as a clandestine weapons factory in Assis Brasil, this Thursday (11). At the scene, five shotguns were seized. The suspicion is that illegal manufacturing supplied criminal factions operating in the border region. ✅ Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp As the suspect's name was not provided, g1 was unable to locate his defense. The delegate responsible for the investigation, Luccas Vianna, preferred not to take a position on the case. Operation dismantles clandestine weapons workshop in Assis Brazil Personal file/Military Police The suspect was found operating tools and handling parts used in the manufacture of weapons. According to the Military Police (PM-AC), the discovery occurred during Operation Brazil Against Organized Crime. Upon learning the information, soldiers from the 5th battalion went to the address and found firearm components, stocks, bolts and other parts there. For this reason, he was arrested red-handed and taken to the municipal police station with all the seized material. The origin of the weapons and parts and the destination of the weapons will be investigated by the Civil Police. READ MORE: Man may have been killed in AC for charging R$90,000 that he lent to criminals, police say Leaders of criminal faction are arrested during operation in Acre, Ceará and Santa Catarina VIDEO: Suspect of killing man escapes after asking to go to the bathroom during hearing in Acre The manufacture of artisanal weapons is a crime in Brazil and can range from illegal possession to modification and illegal arms trade. Registration of a firearm is mandatory, while carrying a weapon is subject to authorization from the National Weapons System (Sinarm). Review Acre’s news programs