In January 2026, the state of São Paulo recorded a devastating record of 27 femicides, the highest number for that month since data recording began in 2018. This surge reflects a broader upward trend in violence against women, with reports of threats and physical assaults also increasing compared to the previous year. Recent cases, including a fatal stabbing in a shopping mall and a suffocation in a motel, underscore a growing crisis that continues to break historical records across the state.
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27/02/2026 – On Friday (27), Civil Police arrested a member of the “glass-breaking gang” after a viral helmet-cam video showed him smashing a car window to rob a driver on the Marginal Pinheiros. During the raid in Jardim Carombé, North Zone, officers seized 91 mobile phone cases and identified a second suspect who remains at large. The group specialized in rapid-strike robberies along major highways, often targeting victims’ phones and jewelry.
28/02/2026 – On Saturday (28), a pharmacy employee was killed during a shootout between an off-duty civil policeman and criminals in Santana, Northern São Paulo. The suspects had invaded the store to steal high-cost medications, holding staff and customers hostage, when the officer, who was waiting outside for a friend, intervened. During the exchange of fire, the employee was fatally struck, and the robbers managed to flee with a backpack.
28/02/2026 – On Saturday (28), a 19-year-old suspect was shot by police during an attempted robbery on Avenida Pompéia, in the Perdizes neighborhood, West São Paulo. The individual, who was on a motorcycle, had reportedly targeted a vehicle occupied by two women when an officer intervened and opened fire. The suspect was wounded and transported to a local hospital under police custody, where a firearm was seized from him.
01/03/2026 – On Sunday (1st), two brothers aged 6 and 9 were hospitalized in Guaianases, East São Paulo after allegedly being poisoned by sweets sent by their mother’s ex-partner. The children fell ill after eating chocolates and biscuits and remain under medical care at the Julio Tupy Emergency Unit.
01/03/2026 – On Sunday (1st), 26-year-old Stephanie da Silva was strangled to death by her ex-husband at a motel in Sapopemba, East São Paulo. The couple had met after a night out when a dispute erupted over property division and child support payments. A motel employee, hearing the argument, grew suspicious and blocked the exit when the suspect attempted to flee, discovering the victim unconscious in the room. The 34-year-old man was arrested in flagrante for femicide after confessing to the crime and stating he felt no remorse.
01/03/2026 – On Sunday morning (1st), the driver of a luxury car brutally assaulted a parking lot security guard and destroyed property near the Barra Funda nightclubs in West São Paulo. Irritated by a delay at the exit gate on Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, the man tore down the security barrier and cameras before attacking the employee who was filming the scene. The victim was hospitalized with a severe leg fracture, while the aggressor fled the scene before police arrived.
02/03/2026 – On Monday morning (2), a 49-year-old man was stabbed to death at the Lapa Bus Terminal, West São Paulo. Witnesses pursued and apprehended the 53-year-old suspect, who had discarded the murder weapon during his flight. Security footage confirmed the attack, leading to the suspect’s arrest for first-degree murder.
03/03/2026 – On Tuesday morning (3), Military Police seized 96 stolen cell phones, eight luxury watches, and bank card machines during a raid on a residence in Paraisópolis, South São Paulo. Officers also recovered a .38 caliber revolver and 215 rounds of ammunition, which were allegedly used by a criminal gang for robberies and bank fraud. The house on Rua Doutor Laerte Setúbal has been cordoned off for forensic analysis. Although the illicit inventory was significant, no suspects were found at the location.
03/03/2026 – On Tuesday (3), a criminal trio committed a violent home invasion in the upscale Cidade Jardim neighborhood of São Paulo, stealing various valuables from the victims. Following the robbery, the suspects fled, triggering a high-speed pursuit as military police units tracked them through the city streets. The chase ended abruptly at the intersection of Nove de Julho and Brasil avenues when the suspects lost control and crashed their vehicle. All three men were immediately arrested, and police recovered two pistols along with the stolen goods.
03/03/2026 – On Tuesday (3), a man was arrested at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo after cutting through fences to access the restricted executive aviation tarmac. Security footage showed the intruder roamed near the runways equipped with a large knife, pliers, and lock-picking tools. He was already under a court order prohibiting him from entering airports following a previous arrest in February for stealing and destroying a helicopter in Minas Gerais. Due to this direct violation of his parole conditions, his arrest was converted to preventive detention.
04/03/2026 – On Wednesday (4), a brutal murder occurred on Doutor Arthur Moreira de Almeida Street in Jardim Ângela, South São Paulo, when an 89-year-old retired officer fatally stabbed his 61-year-old caregiver during a dispute over labor debts. Neighbors alerted police after hearing screams, but the victim died at the scene just days before her birthday. The suspect, known for his aggressive behavior, was captured by authorities while attempting to flee.
04/03/2026 – On Wednesday (4), a violent clash broke out in the Butantã neighborhood, West Zone, at the University of São Paulo (USP) when Councilman Lucas Pavanato set up a debate tent to challenge students. The confrontation between students and the councilman’s private security team resulted in several injuries, with students reporting being punched and pepper-sprayed, while Pavanato claimed his colleague was struck in the mouth. Police registered the incident as mutual aggression, and while the university condemned the violence, Pavanato defended his team’s actions as self-defense.
05/03/2026 – On Thursday (5), the Public Prosecutor’s Office and Federal Police arrested nine people in São Paulo for a systemic corruption and money laundering scheme within elite departments of the Civil Police. The investigation revealed that officers used financial intelligence to extort suspects and accepted bribes, including one reported payment of R$33 million, to destroy evidence or stall inquiries. Notable targets include three officers and money launderers previously linked to Operation Lava Jato. The group allegedly laundered bribe money through shell companies and by converting cash into meal voucher credits.
06/03/2026 – On Friday (6), a 5 Km police chase through northern São Paulo ended in a multi-car collision in the Parada de Taipas neighborhood after a gang of pharmacy thieves was intercepted. The high-speed pursuit began in Pirituba and concluded when the suspects’ vehicle crashed into a police cruiser and two parked cars; no injuries were reported. One man was arrested and a teenager was detained, while two others escaped. Inside the vehicle, officers recovered stolen medications, including weight-loss pens, linked to a series of robberies in the Valinhos, Jundiaí, and Campinas regions.
