19/03/2026 – A two-month-old infant was the victim of a carjacking in the Jaraguá neighborhood of northern São Paulo on Thursday (19). The incident occurred in seconds when a man seized the vehicle while the mother had briefly stepped out to collect her other child from a daycare center.
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20/03/2026 – A woman was arrested in the Campo Belo neighborhood, South São Paulo, on Friday (20), for her involvement in a major child sexual exploitation and human trafficking network. This arrest is a key development in “Operation Fasten Your Seatbelts,” which previously led to the capture of pilot Sérgio Antônio Lopes, the alleged leader of the network that exploited at least nine minors over eight years.
20/03/2026 – A 33-year-old man from Rio de Janeiro was found dead and naked with signs of severe physical assault inside his apartment in the Liberdade district of central São Paulo on Friday (20). The victim’s hands and feet were tied, and the property had been ransacked, with his bicycle and cell phone reported missing. Investigation reveals that the victim was last seen with an unidentified man he had brought home days prior, whom he reportedly met via a dating app.
20/03/2026 – A man was arrested on Friday (20), after climbing the wall of Colégio Santa Cruz in Alto dos Pinheiros, western São Paulo, while attempting to evade the Military Police. The suspect was part of a group of three hooded individuals who fled in a rented car with cloned plates following a reported residential burglary in Vila Madalena. During the high-speed chase, the suspects discarded stolen jewelry before crashing their vehicle. While two were detained at the crash site, the third leaped into the school grounds during class hours, causing brief panic among students before being apprehended by campus security and officers.
20/03/2026 – On Friday (20), a snatch-and-grab robbery occurred on Barão de Paranapiacaba Street in central São Paulo, where a man was stripped of his chain in broad daylight by an assailant who fled despite the victim’s attempt to react. This modus operandi is identical to the incident on March 16 on José Bonifácio Street, where a couple was violently surrounded by three criminals who knocked the woman to the ground to steal her jewelry. These attacks highlight the persistence of the “Chain Gang” in the Sé district, which, despite a slight decrease compared to last year, still recorded 219 robberies and 733 thefts in January 2026 alone.
21/03/2026 – On Saturday (21), a 35-year-old woman was arrested for stealing at least 11 smartphones and a camera from fans during the Lollapalooza festival at the Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo. Civil Police tracked her down using a victim’s GPS app, discovering the devices hidden in her undergarments and pockets. The suspect confessed to working with two accomplices who remain at large. Among the recovered items were high-end phones worth over R$ 10,000, including one belonging to an American tourist.
22/03/2026 – A 30-year-old doctor was the victim of an attempted rape while providing care at the Vila Santa Catarina UPA in southern São Paulo on Sunday (22). The assailant trapped her in the consultation room and physically assaulted her after she rejected his sexual advances, but she managed to fight back until a security guard intervened. Following the struggle, the 31-year-old man, who has a prior record for sexual harassment, was arrested and claimed his behavior was triggered by cocaine use.
22/03/2026 – A doorman was the victim of a fatal stabbing following an argument with a coworker in front of a luxury condominium in Moema, southern São Paulo, on Sunday (22). The assailant attacked the victim in the chest during a dispute reportedly triggered by trivial matters, such as work shifts or a parking spot, before fleeing the scene. The victim, who had only been on the job for a few months, died from his injuries, while the suspect, an eight-year veteran of the building, remains at large.
22/03/2026 – On Sunday (22), a criminal gang set up a fake parking lot in the Butantã neighborhood, near a concert venue in Western São Paulo. To deceive drivers, the criminals wore vests, used improvised signage, and issued fake printed receipts. At least five victims had their vehicles stolen within minutes of leaving their keys with the scammers. One high-value truck was recovered the following day, but police are still searching for the other cars and the suspects. Procon-SP advises consumers to verify CNPJ numbers, commercial identification, and to be wary of locations where only “valet” service is offered without clear credentials.
23/03/2026 – A motorcyclist was shot and detained by the Military Police after opening fire on pedestrians at a bus stop in the Sacomã district of southern São Paulo on Monday (23). The armed suspect shattered the glass of the bus shelter while threatening residents, triggering confrontation and exchange of gunfire with patrolling officers. Although the shooter initially attempted to flee on foot after being hit, he was apprehended nearby; no bystanders or officers were injured during the incident.
23/03/2026 – On Monday (23), 42-year-old nursing technician Simone Aparecida da Silva died after being brutally assaulted by her partner at their home in Vila Jacuí, East Zone. Although she was treated at the Tito Lopes emergency unit on Sunday and released with rib bruising, she returned home in a wheelchair and succumbed to her injuries the following day. Her partner, who was already wanted by federal authorities and had a history of violence against women, was arrested after initially blocking paramedics from reaching her.
23/03/2026 – On Monday (23), 21-year-old Gabriela Cardoso was assaulted during a confrontation at the Boss Bar in Tatuapé, East São Paulo. After discovering that the man she had been dating for a month was at the nightclub instead of traveling to the coast as he had claimed, Gabriela confronted him and threw a drink at him. The suspect allegedly responded by punching her in the face, causing her to lose consciousness and suffer significant bleeding. The suspect reportedly fled the scene with the help of a security guard.
23/03/2026 – On Monday (23), an intervention on Alameda Afonso Schmidt, in the Santana neighborhood, Northern São Paulo, led to a tense traffic stop where Senator Alexandre Giordano was filmed by body cameras. Driving a vehicle without license plates and with illegal strobe lights, the lawmaker initially refused to identify himself and contacted high-ranking officers during the encounter. Despite his expired license and verbal threats toward the agents, the senator was only fined before being allowed to leave.
24/03/2026 – On Tuesday morning (24), two men robbed a pharmacy on Giovanni Gronchi Avenue in Morumbi, South São Paulo. The suspects stole over R$ 22,000 worth of high-value medications, including weight-loss pens, which were all recovered by the Military Police. During the arrest, officers seized a .357 revolver, a 9mm pistol, and a ballistic vest worn by one of the robbers. The duo was caught as their accomplices on motorcycles fled the scene.
24/03/2026 – On Tuesday (24), São Paulo’s Department of State Criminal Investigations (Deic) seized 14 luxury vehicles, including models from Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Mustang Shelby, during a major operation. The action aims to solve a fraud case from 2025 involving an import company that was deceived by two suspects using fraudulent payment methods. In addition to the multi-million dollar fleet, agents recovered approximately R$ 55,000, US$ 10,000, and € 18,000 in cash, along with luxury watches, jewelry, and weapons.
25/03/2026 – On Wednesday (25), DEIC agents arrested a man suspected of participating in an armed robbery in the Jardins neighborhood. During the operation, police seized a Porsche, a luxury BMW motorcycle, and two firearms with filed-off serial numbers. This arrest follows a robbery on February 23, where individuals wearing fake Civil Police badges were filmed threatening a resident at his building’s entrance to steal cash. The accomplice is still at large.
26/03/2026 – On Thursday (26), Civil Police launched “Operation Refúgio Violado” in the Paraisópolis community of São Paulo to dismantle a violent gang responsible for home and pharmacy robberies. The group, which utilized heavy weaponry including assault rifles, specifically targeted isolated residences in the Circuito das Águas region, often holding families hostage for hours. The operation involves 14 arrest warrants and 27 search warrants, focusing on suspects also linked to armed robberies in the state capital.
26/03/2026 – On Thursday (26), “Operation Fisco Paralelo” targeted a vast corruption network within the São Paulo State Department of Finance (Sefaz-SP), involving 16 civil servants and a corporate executive. This investigation, a spinoff of the 2025 Operation Ícaro, focuses on the fraudulent manipulation of ICMS (VAT) tax credits and money laundering, with estimated embezzlements exceeding R$ 1 billion. Prosecutors seized cash and luxury watches valued at over R$ 1 million during 22 searches across four cities, including high-end residences in Tamboré and Moema.
26/03/2026 – In the early hours of Thursday (26), Military Police removed 21 students occupying the headquarters of the São Paulo State Department of Education (Seduc-SP), in the República neighborhood, downtown São Paulo. The operation, which involved the use of pepper spray following failed negotiations, was a response to a mobilization by student union organizations demanding better teaching conditions. While students reported instances of police aggression during the eviction, the Public Security Bureau stated there were no injuries and registered the case as property damage. Seduc-SP claims the group chose to occupy the building instead of attending a previously scheduled meeting with Secretary Renato Feder.
