30/10/2026 – On Friday morning (30), an armed attack in the Sapinhatuba I community, in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state’s Costa Verde region, left three men dead and another wounded. According to the Military Police, the four victims, reportedly construction workers, had been drinking at a local bar before heading uphill, where they may have been mistaken for members of a rival criminal organization. Officers from the 33rd Battalion found two bodies on a stairway and a third inside an abandoned house, while the surviving victim managed to reach the lower part of the community before being taken to Japuíba Municipal Hospital. Investigators are examining a possible connection to territorial disputes between criminal factions, following reports of attempted invasions and the recent death of a local criminal leader. Authorities announced plans to deploy approximately 25 additional officers to reinforce security in the area. The case was referred to the 166th Police District, and no arrests had been reported.
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03/11/2026 – On Tuesday (3), Rio de Janeiro’s Civil and Military Police arrested two men during a joint operation in the Sapinhatuba II community, in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state’s Costa Verde region. The operation was launched following intelligence reports of territorial disputes between rival criminal factions operating in the area. According to police, the suspects attempted to flee upon noticing the officers but were intercepted on Estrada do Marinas. During the search, officers seized a pistol, magazines, radio transmitters, and a quantity of drugs. Investigators also identified one of the suspects as potentially involved in the October 30 shooting in Sapinhatuba I, which left three construction workers dead and another wounded after they were allegedly mistaken for members of a rival criminal organization. Both suspects were taken to the 166th Police District, where authorities continued investigating the circumstances of the killings and the suspects’ possible involvement in organized crime.
05/11/2026 – On Thursday (5), Brazilian police reported the arrest of three men accused of operating a drug trafficking scheme in a public square in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state’s Costa Verde region, during Operation Escudo. According to investigators, the suspects had established a division of responsibilities, with one coordinating drug sales, another transporting and delivering narcotics, and a third collecting payments. Officers seized 35 small containers of cocaine and cash allegedly obtained from illegal drug sales. All three suspects were taken to a police station and arrested in flagrante on charges of drug trafficking and criminal association for drug trafficking. Operation Escudo aims to combat organized crime and restrict the circulation of illegal firearms and narcotics throughout Angra dos Reis.
05/11/2026 – On Thursday afternoon (5), Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police arrested a 41-year-old man on drug trafficking charges on Rua Cunhambebe, in the Frade neighborhood of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state’s Costa Verde region. According to police, officers were patrolling the area when they noticed the suspect behaving suspiciously while carrying a backpack resembling those used by delivery drivers. Upon seeing the officers, the man attempted to flee and dispose of the backpack but was intercepted. During the search, police discovered 1,190 small containers of cocaine inside the bag. The suspect was arrested in flagrante and taken to the Angra dos Reis Police District, where the case was registered. He remained in custody pending judicial proceedings.
