30/08/2026 – On Sunday (30), a shootout between Military Police officers and drug traffickers in the Sapinhatuba 1 neighborhood resulted in three deaths and the seizure of heavy war weaponry. Responding to intelligence regarding an armed clash between the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP) and the Comando Vermelho (CV) over local turf control, 33rd BPM officers engaged in a gunfight that mortally wounded TCP figure Alex Silva Osório (“Peixe”), local manager Ednaldo Corrêa (“Naldinho”), and an unidentified suspect. Following the confrontation, police confiscated two assault rifles, a pistol, a grenade, and a large quantity of ammunition, registering the incident at the 166th DP.
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31/08/2026 – On Monday (31), Military Police officers engaged in an intense shootout with armed suspects in the Sapinhatuba III neighborhood. Responding to an anonymous Disque Denúncia tip regarding a group planning an invasion of rival turf in Sapinhatuba I, police units were met with gunfire upon entering the area, forcing them to return fire before the gunmen escaped into the dense surrounding forest. Following the confrontation, officers searched the area and seized a 5.56mm assault rifle, a radio transmitter, and camouflage gear abandoned by the fleeing suspects, which were subsequently turned over to the local police station.
02/09/2026 – On Wednesday (2), Military Police officers detained two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, after spotting them on a motorcycle in the Bracuí neighborhood. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed one of the girls attempting to discard a tablet of marijuana, leading to a search that uncovered 40 crack rocks, R$ 90 in cash, and a cell phone inside the motorcycle compartment. Taken to the local police station, the 16-year-old was booked for drug trafficking while the 17-year-old was cited for drug possession for personal use, after which both were released to face legal proceedings in accordance with Brazilian juvenile law.
