18/04/2026 – On Saturday (18), a Japanese restaurant in the Morumbi district, South São Paulo was targeted by a mass robbery. In the late afternoon, criminals wearing motorcycle helmets stormed the establishment, causing panic as customers tried unsuccessfully to hide under tables. One of the robbers moved from table to table collecting jewelry, wallets, and cell phones, even assaulting one of the diners. Meanwhile, two other accomplices held over ten employees at bay, forcing some to lie on the floor.
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18/04/2026 – On Saturday (18), a criminal posing as a delivery rider on a motorcycle robbed a woman in front of a store on Parada Pinto Avenue, in the Vila Nova Cachoeirinha area of North São Paulo. Security footage shows the individual riding illegally on the sidewalk before snatching the phone from the victim’s hands in a matter of seconds. The perpetrator, wearing a delivery backpack as a disguise, fled the scene immediately.
19/04/2026 – On Sunday (19), an investigation revealed serious misconduct within the São Paulo Military Police, involving procedural fraud and abuse of power. The report, based on 32 cases tried by the Military Justice system, highlights that 75 officers manipulated or obstructed their body cameras to hide acts of violence, extortion, or drinking while on duty. Among the cases, a sergeant was convicted for using a slingshot against pedestrians, while other officers were sanctioned for pinning a man by the neck during an arrest. These revelations come as the new camera model adopted by the Public Security Secretariat no longer features continuous recording, making it more difficult for the justice system to monitor such abuses.
19/04/2026 – On Sunday (19), a 46-year-old man was shot in the head and killed on Juriti Avenue, in the upscale Moema neighborhood, after attempting to help a couple being robbed. A criminal posing as a delivery rider held up the couple for their wedding rings and cell phones near the Moema metro station. The victim, who was walking by, tried to intervene but was shot by the suspect, who then fled on a motorcycle. Despite being rushed to Hospital São Paulo in critical condition, the man did not survive.
19/04/2026 – On Sunday (19), a 35-year-old female municipal civil guard, Sara Andrade dos Reis, was found dead on the Rodovia dos Imigrantes, in the Saúde region of South São Paulo. Initially reported as a motorcycle accident, the case was reclassified as a homicide after gunshot wounds were discovered in her head and shoulder. A holster was found near her body, but her service weapon was missing, leading police to investigate the case as a robbery resulting in death.
20/04/2026 – On Monday (20), a 26-year-old IT developer was seriously wounded by gunfire on Gomes de Carvalho Street, in the Vila Olímpia neighborhood, while attempting to protect his girlfriend during a robbery. Approached by a criminal on a motorcycle, the young man asked for the return of his partner’s phone; in response, the robber fired five shots, hitting him in the collarbone, shoulder blade, and hand. The victim underwent surgery and remains hospitalized, while the suspect fled with the couple’s phones, possibly escorted by an accomplice vehicle. This incident marks the fifth case in five days in São Paulo where a victim has been shot during a robbery, highlighting a violent streak of urban crimes in the city’s South Zone.
20/04/2026 – On Monday night (20), the driver of a stolen car broke through a police blockade on Avenida das Nações Unidas (Marginal Pinheiros), striking and injuring two officers. After colliding with two other vehicles near the Socorro Bridge, the suspects abandoned the car and fled on foot; one teenager was detained, while his accomplice remains at large.
20/04/2026 – On Monday (20), a 37-year-old Haitian security guard died after being shot at a construction site within Congonhas Airport in South São Paulo. Sylvio Volcy was providing property security in an isolated area being renovated for airport expansion when he was seriously wounded. Despite receiving immediate first aid and being rushed to the Jabaquara Emergency Unit (UPA), he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
20/04/2026 – On Monday (20), a 35-year-old actor was brutally beaten by several men in a homophobic attack at a liquor store in Cambuci, Central São Paulo, while dressed in drag queen. The victim was hospitalized with internal bleeding and multiple injuries after losing consciousness during the assault. The suspects remain at large.
21/04/2026 – On Tuesday (21), an investigation revealed that criminals in São Paulo are filming and sharing their own cell phone thefts on social media. These videos, which garner thousands of views, showcase bicycle snatches, smash-and-grab attacks on cars, and robberies inside subways, are often filmed by accomplices to “glorify” the crimes. Despite a reported 20% decrease in thefts earlier this year, the capital still averages one cell phone robbery every 10 minutes, with the Pinheiros neighborhood remaining the most targeted area. Authorities and experts highlight the rise of a digital subculture flaunting impunity, while platforms like Instagram face increasing pressure to remove content that promotes criminal activity.
21/04/2026 – On Tuesday (21), a security guard filmed himself shooting and killing his colleague, in Jardim Aeroporto, South São Paulo. The perpetrator was recording the victim to prove his alleged intoxication to their employer when the victim charged toward him, leading to the fatal shot. After instructing a witness to call emergency services, the shooter fled the scene.
21/04/2026 – On Tuesday (21), a father and daughter were found dead in their home in the Jardim Nair neighborhood, East São Paulo, after three days of silence. The bodies were discovered by relatives on Rua Santa Angélica, where a stove burner was found still lit. Police are investigating the case as a homicide and potential femicide, focusing on the daughter’s new boyfriend with whom she had a troubled relationship.
22/04/2026 – On Wednesday (22), influencer Jefferson de Souza came under Civil Police investigation for using deepfake technology to sexualize members of the Christian Congregation of Brazil. He manipulated photos of women and teenagers using AI to simulate suggestive scenes inside churches, claiming his actions were humor or doctrinal criticism. Facing charges of defamation and crimes against minors, the suspect’s accounts were restricted as police continue to search for additional victims.
24/04/2026 – On Friday (24), a 21-year-old man attempted a double homicide with a machete against his sister and brother-in-law in Sacomã, South São Paulo, wounding them in the arm, neck and face. The attack broke out at the family home after a brief conversation, forcing the husband to intervene before being struck himself. Alerted by witnesses, the military police arrested the suspect in the act, and he remains in custody for domestic violence and attempted homicide under the Maria da Penha Law.
