08/01/2026 – On Thursday afternoon (8), military police arrested a 25-year-old woman for drug trafficking during an operation at Morro da Caixa D’Água. Four other individuals were detained as users, and a 14-year-old was apprehended with a radio communicator; all were subsequently released. During the raid in the “Toca da Raposa” area, officers seized communication radios and various quantities of marijuana, cocaine, and “ice.” The suspect was transferred to the prison system the following morning.
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09/01/2026 – On Friday (9), military police from the 33rd BPM arrested two men and apprehended a minor during a raid in the Promorar area of the Campo Belo neighborhood. Acting on anonymous tips, officers intercepted a group of suspects on Morro da Lagartixa, an area controlled by the Comando Vermelho. Among those detained was the local “manager” responsible for drug distribution, along with an associate acting as a seller. Police seized significant quantities of narcotics and radio communicators tuned to the gang’s frequency.
13/01/2026 – On Wednesday (13), the City of Angra dos Reis launched “Operation Angra em Ordem” in the Itinga neighborhood to target urban and environmental illegalities. This coordinated action between municipal and state environmental agencies resulted in several construction projects being embargoed and the interdiction of areas encroaching on protected mangroves. Additionally, technical teams from Enel and Saae identified and disconnected clandestine electricity and water connections. Authorities confirmed that this operation is the first of several stages planned to expand into other neighborhoods across the municipality.
14/01/2026 – On Wednesday night (14), residents of the Camorim Pequeno neighborhood blocked the Rio-Santos highway in protest against a prolonged power outage. Starting around 20:30, protesters set fire to wood and old appliances, completely halting traffic until police arrived to negotiate. One lane toward São Paulo was reopened after 30 minutes, and the crowd dispersed by 21:15 following the arrival of an Enel utility vehicle. No injuries were reported, and while heavy rains had affected the region earlier that afternoon, the specific cause of the blackout remains unconfirmed.
