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Overview
- Police detained 17 suspects in a coordinated March 13 operation centered on the Cerco neighborhood of Porto.
- Seizures included about three kilograms of heroin, half a kilogram of cocaine, small amounts of hashish and amphetamines, and 1.5 kilograms of a drug-tracking substance.
- Officers also recovered firearms and luxury vehicles linked to the alleged trafficking group.
- Authorities say the organization acquired narcotics in bulk for distribution to members responsible for street-level sales.
- The criminal investigation continues, with court proceedings pending following the arrests.