07/08/2026 – On Friday (7), Civil Police details confirmed that a 21-year-old suspect is being investigated for defrauding a group of doctors through fictitious telemedicine jobs promising salaries up to R$ 28,000. Under the pretense of finalizing hiring, the man charged victims between R$ 4,100 and R$ 7,200 for fraudulent insurance policies and collected sensitive credentials, including gov.br account access. Around 18 medical professionals were targeted after an initial recruit unknowingly brought in colleagues. Following search warrants executed on August 4 in Barueri where the suspect evaded capture, Santos Civil Police (7º DP) continue investigations into his 36 prior fraud reports to locate him.
08/08/2026 – On Saturday evening (8), in the Embaré neighborhood, an unidentified man approximately 60 years old died after being found unconscious in Canal 4 along Avenida Siqueira Campos. Responding Fire Department officers rescued the man (who suffered a head injury and exhibited signs of drowning) from the water around 19:25 while he was in cardiorespiratory arrest. Emergency personnel transported him to the medical unit, where he was pronounced dead.
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08/08/2026 – On Saturday (8), in the Embaré neighborhood, two unidentified men burglarized a 7th-floor beachfront apartment, stealing jewelry, cash, and designer bags. Investigations revealed that the suspects rented a 1st-floor apartment in the building using an online platform (Booking.com), circumventing a building ban on short-term rentals after the owner falsely claimed they were relatives, and gained entry to the victims’ unit via the back door while the family was away. Surveillance footage captured the duo arriving on Friday evening and departing on Saturday afternoon with the stolen goods.
09/08/2026 – On Sunday morning (9), in the Castelo neighborhood, a man and a woman were arrested in flagrante after hiding on the top floor of a building during an attempted electrical cable theft at the Sambódromo. Alerted by residents through the “Vizinhança Solidária” program, Military Police and Municipal Guards (GCM) cordoned off the building, where they found the suspects hiding alongside coiled, cut electrical wires, a pair of pliers, and evidence of forced entry. Both suspects were taken to the Santos Central Police Station and charged with qualified theft.
09/08/2026 – On Sunday afternoon (9), in the Boqueirão neighborhood of Santos, São Paulo, Military Police arrested a 63-year-old fugitive wanted for indecent assault. Officers stopped the suspect on Avenida Conselheiro Nébias after observing suspicious behavior, and a background check revealed an active arrest warrant stemming from his conviction. He was brought to the Santos Central Police Station, where he remains detained.
13/08/2026 – Two men, aged 25 and 28, were arrested on Thursday (13), for running an extortion scheme targeting fans near the Vila Belmiro stadium during a Santos FC match. Officers from the 2nd Police District caught one of the illegal parking attendants demanding R$ 100 from a driver while threatening to destroy the vehicle if the amount was not paid. The investigation revealed that the illegal fees were split with an access controller who attempted to flee before being detained, as well as coordinated through Pix transfers to organizers of the scheme.
14/08/2026 – A 62-year-old street food vendor was stabbed to death following an argument inside an apartment on Rua Dr. Manoel Victorino, in the Gonzaga neighborhood on Friday (14). The two men had locked themselves in a bedroom, where the victim suffered multiple fatal knife wounds before emergency services arrived. Responding to reports of a mental health crisis, military police discovered the victim’s body and immediately arrested the 26-year-old suspect at the scene, who was found in an altered psychological state.
14/08/2026 – A 15-year-old teenager was apprehended on Friday (14) after police discovered approximately 100 GB of child sexual abuse material at his home in the Vila Mathias neighborhood. The Civil Police investigation, initiated following reports from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), revealed that the minor was selling the illicit material on Discord, promoting rape, leaking private data, and maintaining ties with an extremist group called “Genocídio”. Authorities seized his electronic devices and financial tracking records before releasing him to his family under a legal commitment to present him to the Youth and Infancy Prosecutor’s Office.
17/08/2026 – A 69-year-old taxi driver was attacked and slashed in the face with a pocketknife by a passenger attempting to rob him on Monday (17), inside the Rubens Ferreira Martins tunnel, in the Morro Fontana neighborhood. The victim fought back and managed to disarm the assailant by tossing the blade out the window before signaling nearby Municipal Guards for help at the tunnel exit. Tracked via surveillance cameras as he fled on foot, the 32-year-old suspect, found carrying illegal drugs, was quickly located and arrested in flagrante.
18/08/2026 – On Tuesday (18), law enforcement agencies seized 702 kg of cocaine hidden inside a coffee shipment at the Port of Santos. A joint operation involving the Federal Police, Federal Revenue Service, and the Santos Civil Police targeted the container bound for Istanbul, Turkey, following intelligence leads. Revenue Service sniffer dogs detected the narcotics packed among the coffee cargo, prompting federal authorities to launch a formal investigation to identify the international drug trafficking network responsible.
19/08/2026 – An elderly man fell victim to a violent robbery near a shopping center in the Aparecida neighborhood, on Wednesday (19). Posing as candy vendors while lurking on the building’s steps, four individuals monitored the victim before surrounding him as he exited and forcefully snatching his gold chain. Alerted by the shopping center’s surveillance system, security guards quickly identified two of the suspects, aged 14 and 17, allowing Civil Police to locate and arrest them in flagrante.
21/08/2026 – On Friday (21), Military Police officers seized approximately 27 kilograms of amphetamine during an operation targeting an unauthorized baile funk street party on Caminho São Sebastião, in the Rádio Clube neighborhood. Acting on past reports of illicit drug activity in the area, Tactical Force units searched the event grounds and discovered the narcotics buried inside a plastic drum hidden within a stable. Officers confiscated the illicit shipment and registered the case at the 7th Police District; no arrests were made at the scene.
23/08/2026 – On Sunday (23), a fetus was found next to a trash can on Oswaldo Cruz Street in the Boqueirão neighborhood. The discovery was made during the early morning hours by an unhoused man, prompting a local shopkeeper to alert the Military Police, who cordoned off the area for forensic analysis. Investigators checked nearby surveillance cameras and local hospitals but have not yet identified who abandoned the body. The case was formally registered as a suspicious death.
25/08/2026 – On Tuesday (25), police uncovered a drug trafficking and money laundering operation linked to a criminal faction during a search warrant execution in the Aparecida neighborhood. Inside the suspect’s residence, officers discovered cocaine, foreign currency, mobile phones, a vehicle, and detailed notes outlining chemical compounds used to prepare and conceal narcotics. Following the search, civil police officers arrested the 48-year-old suspect on an outstanding warrant and charged him in flagrante with drug trafficking.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- Be cautious when in the vicinity of Embaré, Ponta da Praia, Campo Grande, Rádio Clube, Downtown, and Estuário.
- Never visit neighborhoods on the hills, such as Morro de São Bento, Jabaquara, Saboo, and others, since they are gang-controlled zones where shootouts occur frequently.
- Avoid passing near the VLT tunnel, in José Menino, as many drug users and homeless people stay there, especially next to the walls of the Clube dos Ingleses.
- The waterfront has many incidents of thefts and robberies (snatch and run), never display wealth, and avoid walking there during the night.
- During the Summer, risks increase, due to the bigger number of beachgoers.
- Residences in the neighborhoods of Pompeia, Gonzaga, Boqueirão, Embaré, Aparecida, Estuário, and Ponta da Praia are frequently targeted by thieves who look for bikes and items in the common areas.
- Make sure your building is well protected, with a 24/7 doorperson.
- Be cautious at all times, including in areas perceived as safe.
- Always carry a small amount of money (R$50) to hand over to muggers if attacked.
- In case of robbery: cooperate, do not try to run after the assailant, as they might be armed or resort to violence.
- In case of kidnapping:
- Cooperate in order to mitigate the risk of violence, and do not lie or provide false information to your kidnappers.
- Bear in mind that the vast majority of kidnappings are financially motivated, and nowadays they tend to be quick and focused on forcing the victims to transfer money using their cell phones.
- Attention to scams that may reach you through a WhatsApp message, e-mail, SMS, or a call.
