26/10/2026 – On Monday afternoon (26), Rio de Janeiro’s Civil Police and Federal Highway Police (PRF) arrested a man driving a white Fiat Pulse with altered vehicle identification markings on Rodovia Amaral Peixoto, in Macaé, northern Rio de Janeiro state. During the inspection, the driver claimed to have purchased the vehicle approximately one month earlier for R$30,000 in cash, without receiving any documentation. Officers from the 123rd Police District (Macaé) took the vehicle for forensic examination, which confirmed irregularities in its identification markings. The suspect was subsequently arrested in flagrante on charges of vehicle identification tampering. Authorities did not disclose the vehicle’s origin or specify which identification markings had been altered.
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26/10/2026 – On Monday afternoon (26), Rio de Janeiro’s Civil Police arrested a couple suspected of drug trafficking at a residence on Doutor Benedito Carlos Ferreira Street, in Parque Aeroporto, Macaé, northern Rio de Janeiro state. Officers from the 123rd Police District (Macaé) were conducting an investigation when they noticed individuals approaching the property and allegedly receiving drugs through a window. During the subsequent search, police seized cocaine, cash, two cellphones, and handwritten records containing amounts believed to be related to drug sales. According to investigators, the suspects allegedly admitted selling drugs, while packaging bearing markings associated with the Red Command (CV) was also recovered. However, their alleged affiliation with the criminal organization has not been confirmed. Both suspects were arrested in flagrante on suspicion of drug trafficking and remained in custody pending judicial proceedings.
29/10/2026 – On Thursday (29), police in Macaé, northern Rio de Janeiro state, arrested a man suspected of severely abusing a dog known as Chocolate. According to Record Interior RJ, the case attracted widespread attention on social media, prompting demands for action from residents and animal welfare advocates. Following the allegations, authorities located and detained the suspect. The report did not specify the exact location of the assault, the dog’s medical condition, or whether the arrest resulted from a judicial warrant or an arrest in flagrante. The suspect remains under investigation for alleged animal cruelty.
