An operation by the PMRv (Military Highway Police) resulted in the seizure of goods valued at R$25, on Thursday (14), at km 10 of MG-255, in Frutal, in the Triângulo Mineiro region. Among the products were photovoltaic inverters, transported without tax documentation.
According to agents, the car was traveling from Foz do Iguaçu (PR) to Uberlândia (MG). During the approach, the police became suspicious of the contents of several bags in the back seat and, upon searching, found equipment purchased in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
O vehicle and all illegal cargo were sent to the Federal Revenue headquarters in Uberlândia (MG). The brand of the confiscated inverters was not revealed.
The 44-year-old driver of the vehicle has a prior conviction for smuggling. provided for in the Brazilian Penal Code and involves the attempt to evade the payment of taxes on the entry, exit or sale of legal products, with a penalty of imprisonment of one to four years.
Sector growth and increase in crime
In recent years, crimes involving the illegal transportation of solar equipment have become more frequent in Brazil. The rise of solar energy as the second largest source of electricity in the country has attracted criminals interested in high-value items such as photovoltaic panels, inverters, and cables.
This concern has already motivated specific operations. In July 2025, for example, a PRF (Federal Highway Police) operation foiled the escape of criminals who were stealing equipment from solar plants and trying to escape on the highways.
In 2022, Operation Sunset, launched by the Goiás Civil Police in partnership with DECAR and Gepatri, dismantled gangs specializing in the theft and resale of solar equipment. The stolen shipments originated in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Maranhão—evidencing interregional highway transportation.
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