17/04/2026 – On Friday (17), Civil Police officers arrested a 27-year-old man in the Promorar (Grande Japuíba) neighborhood. During a routine operation, the suspect attempted to flee carrying a bag containing marijuana bricks, crack rocks, and cocaine, all marked with the Comando Vermelho initials. Investigators identified him as a “restocker”, responsible for transporting drug supplies to various sales points in the area.
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18/04/2026 – On Saturday (18), the Military Police captured a 50-year-old fugitive at Proveta Beach, Ilha Grande. The individual was wanted under a final arrest warrant for drug trafficking, with a sentence of over 7 years to serve. Following intelligence work and anonymous tips, officers located the suspect, who offered no resistance during his arrest.
19/04/2026 – On Sunday (19), Civil Police arrested a 26-year-old homeless man responsible for a spree of residential and commercial burglaries. Between April 14 and 17, the suspect committed at least four thefts, including in the city center and the Balneário neighborhood, stealing cash and a cell phone. He was identified through security footage, which captured a distinctive tattoo on his neck.
20/04/2026 – On Monday (20), as part of Operation Sentinela, Civil Police officers dismantled a drug sales point in Morro da Fortaleza. Police caught the suspects during a shift change. A 19-year-old man was arrested, and two minors, aged 15 and 16, were apprehended. At the scene, authorities seized 253 doses of cocaine, 176 units of crack, 126 packets of marijuana, and cash. This operation aimed to secure the city center, which sees high tourist traffic during holiday periods.
20/04/2026 – On Monday (20), a 25-year-old woman was arrested for drug trafficking on Rua Rio Bonito, in the Japuíba neighborhood. During an operation by military police intelligence, she was caught with cocaine and cash. The suspect confessed to working for a local dealer before being taken to the precinct where she remains in custody.
21/04/2026 – On Tuesday (21), a joint operation between Civil and Military police dismantled a drug distribution point in Morro do Moreno. The raid, targeting a new Comando Vermelho (CV) setup at the end of Rua José Nicácio, resulted in the catch-in-the-act arrest of the site’s manager, a repeat offender. Officers seized a significant cache of narcotics—including cocaine, crack, marijuana, and skank—all branded with the criminal faction’s initials.
23/04/2026 – On Thursday (23), a 39-year-old fugitive belonging to the Comando Vermelho was captured on Rua Padre Antônio Muller, in the Monsuaba neighborhood. Wanted since December 2025 after escaping during an authorized semi-open release, the individual had previously evaded three police cordons. Following this joint Civil and Military police operation, he must now serve over ten years of his sentence in a closed prison regime for criminal association and drug trafficking.
