04/06/2025 – On Wednesday (04/06), a 50-year-old man was caught hunting illegally in the Sertão do Perequê (Sertão de Mambucaba), in possession of a 28-gauge shotgun and three dead agoutis. He was arrested by the Environmental Police and taken to the 166th Police Station. Hunting wild animals is a crime in Brazil under the Environmental Crimes Law.
04/06/2025 – On Wednesday (04/06), civil police arrested a 21-year-old drug runner caught in the act of selling cocaine in the Morro da Glória I community. During the operation, a user fled into the forest, while the suspect was detained as he tried to hide the drugs in nearby vegetation. He admitted earning R$100 for every 25 cocaine vials sold and said he had been working for just three days for a dealer known as “Dá Colina”.
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08/06/2025 – On Sunday (08/06), a 19-year-old man was arrested in his residence, in the Cantagalo neighborhood, by Civil Police officers from the 166th Precinct. He is accused of committing a fatal assault with a wooden object on 22 April in the same area. According to his statement, the incident followed drug and alcohol use and an argument during which the victim allegedly threatened him with a knife.
09/06/2025 – On Monday (09/06), a man was arrested in the Campo Belo neighborhood, after Military Police located a large quantity of drugs hidden inside an old parked car. Acting on a tip received via the Disque Denúncia hotline, officers searched Rua Doze de Outubro. The suspect was found with drugs in his pocket, and additional narcotics were discovered inside the nearby vehicle.
13/06/2025 – On Friday (13/06), a man was arrested for drug trafficking during a 33rd BPM operation at Morro do Moreno, following a tip-off from Disque Denúncia. Police seized cannabis, cocaine, crack, and a precision scale. The suspect admitted involvement in local drug trafficking. Another individual, identified as a user, was released.
19/06/2025 – On Thursday (19/06), two men were arrested by military police in a chalet at Praia Vermelha, following a brief shootout. They are suspected of involvement in the attempted murder of a military police officer in Paraty on 17 June, when a vehicle fired rifle shots at the officer as he exited his car. Three other suspects managed to flee into a wooded area. Police seized a rifle, a handgun, ammunition, and quantities of cocaine, crack, and cannabis.
23/06/2025 – A man was arrested in the upscale Parque das Palmeiras neighborhood on Monday afternoon (23/06), after attempting to rob a young woman. The suspect was caught in the act and immobilized by an off-duty Federal Police delegate who happened to be passing by. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, drew attention from nearby residents, students, and hotel staff. The victim, visibly shaken, was unable to provide details.
26/06/2025 – On Thursday (26), Enel Rio, with support from the Civil Police, carried out an operation on Ilha Grande, to remove illegal electricity connections known as “gatos”. Five properties — including a restaurant, a hostel, and three houses — were inspected and notified. Direct illegal connections were identified, and five police reports were filed. The property owners were taken to the 166th Police Station. Electricity theft is a crime in Brazil, punishable by 1 to 4 years in prison.
29/06/2025 – A 35-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (29), in the Nova Angra neighborhood, suspected of fatally stabbing his disabled cousin. The crime occurred on May 15, and the victim was reportedly unable to defend himself. Civil Police from the 166th Precinct carried out the arrest. The suspect was already under investigation by the DEAM for threatening his aunt. He remains in custody and at the disposal of the Justice system.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- Shootouts remain the main risk facing personnel in Angra dos Reis. Several security operations related to drug trafficking are also registered every week.
- If you find yourself in the immediate vicinity of a shootout:
- lay on the ground and seek a solid cover.
- If you are in your car, the engine block is a good barrier behind which you could seek protection.
- When it is safe to do so, find the nearest building, stay away from any windows, and do not move until the gunfire has clearly ended.
- Pay attention to the sounds of shots when driving through BR-101, which has on its margins many gang-controlled zones.
- Be cautious when in the vicinity of ‘communities’, particularly: Morro da Fortaleza, Parque Belém, Sapinhatuba I, Sapinhatuba II, Sapinhatuba III, Areal, Parque Mambucaba, Japuíba, Frade, Bracuí, Morro do Santo Antônio, and Morro da Glória I and II.
- Avoid stopping on BR-101 roadside, due to cases of robberies, especially in the most isolated areas and after nightfall.
- Be careful when walking downtown as there is a risk of property crimes, thefts, and robberies.
- Attention to scams that may reach you through a WhatsApp message, e-mail, SMS, or a call.
