14/01/2026 – On Wednesday night (14), a couple was robbed at gunpoint in the Capão Redondo neighborhood, South Zone. Video footage shows a 43-year-old woman and her husband being forced to kneel on the street by a lone motorcyclist while surrendering their belongings. The assailant fled the scene with two cell phones and two helmets and remains at large.
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15/01/2026 – On Thursday (15), actress Nina Baiocchi reported being assaulted and robbed while in a rideshare vehicle in the Santa Cecília neighborhood. During the incident, which occurred on January 10, criminals shattered the car window to steal her unlocked phone, leaving her with cuts on her hands and arms from the glass shards. The actress reacted instinctively by chasing the suspects before seeking medical attention for stitches.
18/01/2026 – On Sunday (18), a tax court judge was kidnapped near the upscale intersection of Avenida Rebouças and Rua Oscar Freire in the Jardins neighborhood. The victim was lured into a “dating app scam” and held in a hideout in Osasco, where captors attempted to use his phone to access his apartment. After two days of captivity, a specialized police rescue operation, triggered by a pre-arranged “code word” the judge shared with his partner, successfully liberated the victim and resulted in the arrest of five suspects.
19/01/2026 – On Monday (19), a 24-year-old driver was arrested after striking three people in front of a bar in the Vila Jacuí neighborhood, East Zone. The victims were dancing in the street when they were hit by the out-of-control vehicle; one person died and another underwent a leg amputation. Although the driver initially denied drinking, a breathalyzer test and a subsequent confession confirmed alcohol consumption.
19/01/2026 – On Monday afternoon (19), a man was shot and killed by police after breaking into his former mother-in-law’s home in Cidade Dutra, South Zone. The suspect held his 79-year-old former mother-in-law and his ex-wife hostage, reportedly using the latter as a human shield and firing shots during the ordeal. Elite officers from GATE were called to negotiate but eventually entered the residence where the suspect was fatally shot. The 79-year-old victim was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds, and the case has been reported as domestic violence and attempted homicide.
19/01/2026 – On Monday (19), a lone criminal raided a pharmacy in Vila Nhocuné, East Zone, filling several bags with cosmetics and beauty products before fleeing the scene. This latest incident was the fifth robbery hitting the same establishment in just twenty days, including a coordinated raid four days prior where high-cost medications were targeted. In response to this persistent string of attacks, the Public Security Secretariat has ordered intensified patrols and specialized police actions in the area to curb the escalating violence against local pharmacies.
19/01/2026 – On Monday (19), a 25-year-old woman was arrested in flagrante after fatally stabbing a mother who was holding a child in her arms in the Tremembé neighborhood, North Zone. The perpetrator approached arriving military police officers on the street to confess to the crime and directed them to the scene where the victim was being treated by emergency services. This brutal attack, which was captured by security cameras, resulted in the death of the victim shortly after she reached the hospital.
20/01/2026 – On Tuesday (20), the São Paulo Civil Police arrested six suspects during Operation Iron Ladies, targeting crimes of rape, femicide, and domestic violence. Coordinated by the 8th Women’s Defense Station, the operation carried out warrants across São Paulo, Mauá, and São Bernardo do Campo, resulting in the seizure of replica firearms and electronic devices. This crackdown follows a record-breaking year for violence against women in Brazil, with authorities still seeking 14 additional suspects. During a press conference, police also highlighted that 600 aggressors were detained during the 2025 year-end holidays as part of ongoing efforts to combat the rising national femicide rates.
21/01/2026 – On Wednesday (21), the São Paulo Civil Police launched an operation targeting the illegal sale of corporate boxes at the Morumbis stadium. Investigators executed four search and seizure warrants, targeting high-ranking club figures and associates, including the deputy director of youth football and a former female and cultural director. The operation stems from allegations of an illicit profit-sharing scheme involving stadium suites, supported by leaked audio recordings. This crackdown occurs amid a severe institutional crisis for São Paulo FC, following the recent impeachment of its president over separate allegations of financial irregularities involving roughly $11 million in cash withdrawals.
21/01/2026 – On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, authorities reported a wave of at least three robberies against pedestrians in a single month on Rua Tuiuti, near the Tatuapé metro station. Security footage captured criminals, acting in groups of two to four, snatching jewelry from people at a taxi stand or reaching into taxis to rob passengers. The Public Security Secretariat (SSP) confirmed that an adolescent was apprehended following a robbery on January 18, and another man was arrested in the act on January 11. Police emphasized the importance of victims filing official reports to assist ongoing investigations.
21/01/2026 – On Thursday (22), an off-duty military police officer exchanged gunfire with two criminals during an attempted robbery on Rua Humberto I, in Vila Mariana, South Zone. The officer was in his car with his two children when he was approached by the suspects on a motorcycle; neither the officer nor the children were injured. Although the gunmen fled the scene and remains at large, multiple police units were deployed to the area to secure the perimeter and search for the suspects.
