06/03/2026 – Between Friday (6) and Sunday (8), the 32nd Military Police Battalion captured two fugitives under unusual circumstances. The first, wanted for first-degree murder, was discovered on Friday after police responded to a neighbor’s report of cries for help, finding the suspect bedridden following a recent surgery. The second, a convicted drug trafficker, was arrested on Sunday after hospital staff at the Hospital Público Municipal identified his open warrant while he was seeking medical care and alerted the authorities.
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07/03/2026 – On Saturday night (7), officers from the 32nd Military Police Battalion recovered a stolen car and arrested two men in downtown Macaé. The operation was triggered by a motorcyclist’s report of three suspicious individuals abandoning a motorcycle to board the car. While the police successfully intercepted the vehicle on Rua Teixeira de Gouveia, one of the three suspects managed to escape.
07/03/2026 – On Saturday (7), Military Police officers arrested a man in the Aeroporto neighborhood after he attempted to flee upon seeing a patrol car. During his escape attempt at Praça Nagib Mussi, the suspect tried to discard bags containing 115 pins of cocaine labeled with CV branding, referencing the Comando Vermelho’s influence in the nearby Cehab area. The tactical unit successfully intercepted the individual and seized the narcotics, which were intended for local distribution.
07/03/2026 – On Saturday (7), military police officers conducted a raid in the Favela da Linha, following an anonymous tip regarding drug sales near the railroad tracks. After intensifying their search, the officers apprehended two suspects and discovered a bag hidden alongside the train tracks containing 18 capsules of cocaine, 29 crack rocks, 120 reais in cash, two cell phones, and a watch. An adult was arrested for drug trafficking and association, while a minor was detained for an equivalent infraction.
07/03/2026 – On Saturday (7), in the Praia Campista neighborhood, a man who refused to accept the end of his relationship broke into his ex-partner’s home to physically assault her and threaten her with a knife. The victim managed to escape and alert the Municipal Guard, triggering an immediate manhunt in the area. Cornered, the suspect attempted to flee across rooftops and threatened officers with roof tiles before being neutralized with non-lethal force.
08/03/2026 – On Sunday night (8), a man wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet was arrested for drug trafficking in the Malvinas neighborhood. Officers intercepted a motorcycle on Rua Yara Constantino after the passenger attempted to discard a bag containing nine portions of marijuana, 328 reais in cash, and a cell phone. The motorcyclist, who identified himself as an app-based driver unaware of the illicit cargo, was released after questioning. The passenger, already on parole for a previous drug conviction, was taken back into custody.
09/03/2026 – On Monday (9), tactical officers from the 32nd Military Police Battalion arrested a drug dealer and detained a buyer in the Lagomar neighborhood. The suspects’ nervous behavior drew the attention of the patrol, leading to a search that uncovered 43 pins of cocaine, a cell phone, and 116 reais in cash.
09/03/2026 – On Monday afternoon (9), a man was arrested in the district of Córrego do Ouro, in the mountainous region of Macaé, for violating a protective order against his daughter-in-law. Armed with a knife, the suspect broke into the victim’s home while she was away and destroyed several household appliances. After being treated for a foot injury sustained during the break-in, he was taken to custody.
10/03/2026 – On Tuesday night (10), Military Police arrested a female fugitive in downtown Macaé following an intelligence tip from the Federal Police. The woman was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the state of Espírito Santo for drug trafficking. After a targeted search, officers located her on Dr. Francisco Portella Street. She was taken to custody awaiting transfer to the prison system.
11/03/2026 – On Wednesday night (11), Military Police arrested three men in downtown Macaé after discovering over 400 portions of illegal drugs during a vehicle stop. During the search, officers seized 221 pins of cocaine, 230 rocks of crack, and 14 bags of marijuana. One of the suspects already had a criminal record for robbery and illegal weapons possession.
