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On 11th November 2016 the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of Madeira, Susana Prada announced in the Madeira Regional Parliament that the Government will proceed with a fire prevention plan that involves the expropriation of forest land.

She stated that from September, government has prepared a project to be implemented from January 2017”, adding that is expected to expropriate forest land, remove eucalyptus and other invasive plants, introduce endemic and more fire resistant species, create new access and build several water reservoirs.

The Secretary explained that the Government will intervene in private land that was affected by the fires with measures of “recovery and reforestation” and, on the other hand, will carry out the conversion of plant cover of which suffered no damage.”She said that this is a long term strategy as what we are doing in terms of spatial planning will only be visible in a few tens of years”, she warned, noting that a 40 year-old tree is still a young tree.

On 9th November 2016, GNR Madeira seized,  1.3 kilos of cocaine, the equivalent of 6 500 doses of this narcotic product, near the coast of the Deserta Grande Island.

During a surveillance operation undertaken in the  territorial waters of Madeira, the narcotic product was seized and delivered to the Judicial Police of Funchal.

This seizure adds to similar seizures made in October, which amount to 52 kilos of cocaine.

GNR Setúbal, in collaboration with the Fiscal Action Unit, detained, on 7^th November, 13 men for cork theft, prescription, tax fraud and possession of prohibited weapons.

The action was carried out as part of an investigation that took place over the last by DIAP  Setúbal. Twelve arrest warrants were carried out and 23 home searches were executed in the districts of Setúbal (Grândola, Palmela, Seixal, Sesimbra and Setúbal).

In addition to the arrests, the following was seized:

• Five tons of cork;
• 30 tons of pine cones;
• 19 firearms;
• More than 1 000 ammunition;
• Euro 40 000 in cash;
• Three vehicles;
• 21 mobile phones;
• Four computers;
• Various cork extraction tools;
• Communications radios.

This operation involved those involved in the criminal investigation and maintenance of public order, with the support of the Intervention Unit, and also counted on the two searches carried out in the area of ​​responsibility of the Public Security Police, with the collaboration of its District Command of Setúbal and its Special Police Unit.

The detainees are now being brought to court.

PSP Regional command of Madeira has reported that, in the context of the recent activity developed in the operational aspects of crime prevention and police surveillance in the municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos, they had identified 13 subjects related to  illicit activities and seized a quantity of illegal narcotics (Hash).

The actions of police surveillance focused on four commercial establishments, associated with repeated irregularities declared punishable by fine, and these were referred to municipal and regional authorities for appropriate measures.

A quantity of hash, enough for 9 single doses of daily consumption,( according to legal procedure), was also seized.

On 21^st October 2016 the Regional command of the PSP Madeira, reported that in the context of various operations of crime prevention developed by police division of Funchal, they had arrested and identified various individuals for various crimes and contraventions.

According to the statement,  PSP Funchal conducted highly visible and prevention operations aimed at educational establishments in the municipality, during which they arrested two individuals, students, aged between 17 to 19 years, on suspicion of drug trafficking.

This police action resulted in the seizure of 95 single doses of products suspected of being “Pollen of hash” and 53 euros in cash.

In another operation, carried out on 22^nd and 23rd October, in Funchal in coordination with the  criminal investigation unit of Câmara de Lobos and the police intervention unit of Funchal, the PSP detained 4 individuals, three male and a female, aged between 19 and 30, all residents of the municipality of Funchal, heavily indicted fordrug trafficking.

This action of the PSP, resulted in the seizure of about 775 single doses of product suspected of being “hash”.

In the wake of the procedural steps, particularly in the context of house searches, it was possible to seize more than 16 euros in cash, two cars and 7 items of telecommunications equipment.

All detainees were made defendants and submitted to the competent judicial authorities, resulting measures of constraint that ranged from the term of identity and residence and biweekly presentations, whilst the criminal case continues.

The Regional command of PSP Madeira recommends that all citizens if and when they are aware of suspicious situations or related to the practice of illicit activities, contact as soon as possible by any means, any station of PSP in order to trigger Police action in good time and for the sake of a better service to the community.

The GNR Territorial Madeira Command carried out a series of operations, during the week of 21 to 27 October, which were aimed at monitoring the coast and the territorial sea and the prevention, detection and investigation of tax and customs offenses, protection of nature and environment. During the operation they registered the following operational data:

Seizures: 140 liters of alcoholic beverages by irregular release for consumption.

General supervision: 27 notices of administrative offense, highlighting 11 in the outstanding goods regulation; 3 concerning animal welfare; and one concerning excise duty.

On 3^rd November the GNR Funchal seized in Câmara de Lobos area, 1281 euros in cash and illegal gambling listings involving values ​​amounting to 20 thousand euros.

As part of a  an operation to combat operation to illegal gambling, the GNR checked many shops in Câmara de Lobos village, and seized the game explorer and betting listings and accounting listings for the commonly known as the “Jogo do Bicho” (“Critter Game”) involving values ​​amounting to 20 thousand euros, and seized 1,281 euros in cash.

They were also identified three individuals as scouts / recruiters for illegal gambling. The material seized will be sent to the Santa Misericordia de Lisboa and the amount of cash deposited in the bank account of the Department of Santa Misericordia Games Lisbon

Judicial Police have arrest four pharmacists for fraud against the National Health Service in the greater Porto area.

The Judicial Police, through the Northern Board, in investigations of fraud practices to the National Health Service (NHS) undertaken by DIAP Porto have arrested four pharmacists strongly indicted for the crimes of aggravated fraud, corruption, document forgery (aggravated) and computer falsehood.

According to the investigation the criminal activity consisted of a fraudulent scheme of fictitious sale of medicines by issuing bogus prescriptions, so that the contribution rate paid by the State reverted to suspects.

In the course of searches conducted, all in the metropolitan area of Porto, evidence gathered is that the scam amounted to approximately Euro one million in the three pharmacies against the state.

The Judicial Police have arrested  a PSP agente aged 26 years, who was working in the Police Division of Sintra, on suspicion of the practice of kidnapping, extortion and assault.

The action was coordinated with the PSP. He has appeared before the appropriate judicial authority, for application of conditions pending trial. In addition the PSP have commenced a disciplinary process and in this context he has also been suspended from work.

On 2^nd November at 17.45 hrs the Security Division of the Public Transport, Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the Public Security Police, arrested two persons aged 28 and 37 years of age for pickpocketing in the area of Rossio.

Police on patrol duty, were alerted to the movements of pickpockets who have been targeting tourists who visit the Rossio area. They move around taking advantage of the high concentration of tourists. Each pickpocket has a defined role within the group. In this instance they stole from a foreign tourist a wallet containing 350 Euros and various items..

The police intercepted the pair and recovered € 350 in cash and; and a wallet with various documents; The detainees have criminal records for crimes of a similar nature, were present in the Central Instance – Section of Criminal Investigation of Lisbon,  with an application to be held in custody pending trial.