01/08/2025 – On Friday morning (01/08), Civil and Military Police arrested a fugitive wanted for armed criminal association and aggravated robbery in Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande. The 28-year-old suspect, hiding under a false nickname, was linked to a vehicle theft ring operating in Penha, northern Rio, and had prior offenses including drug trafficking and corruption of minors in Brás de Pina. His capture was enabled by facial recognition technology and discreet surveillance by the 166th DP, which coordinated with the 33rd BPM for a swift, resistance-free arrest.
04/08/2025 – A 73-year-old woman was violently assaulted and dragged in public by her son in Angra dos Reis on Monday (04/08). The incident, which occurred downtown, shocked pedestrians who intervened and called the police. The 46-year-old man reportedly lost his temper due to his mother’s slow pace as she walked to withdraw her pension. He was arrested in the act, and the case is being handled by the Women’s Protection Police Station (DEAM).
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06/08/2025 – On Wednesday (06/08), in Angra dos Reis, a man was arrested by the Specialized Police Station for Women’s Services (Deam) on a warrant for statutory rape. The crimes, which occurred in Rio de Janeiro, involved the sexual abuse of his partner’s 12-year-old granddaughter. The abuse lasted for more than two years. The arrest was the culmination of a police investigation.
06/08/2025 – Two vehicles were stolen on Wednesday night (06/08), in the Jacuecanga neighborhood. A motorcycle was taken from Rua Zeus and a Toyota pickup from Rua Laranjeiras. Both cases were reported to the 166th Police Station, and the motorcycle’s owner has launched an online appeal. Residents report a rise in thefts, violence, and drug use in public areas.
06/08/2025 – On Wednesday (06/08), agents from the 33rd BPM intercepted two men in Campo Belo while they were handling drugs hidden inside water pipes. The traffickers, linked to the Red Command (CV), were coercing locals into hiding narcotics in electricity meters and plumbing. Officers seized 58 cannabis bricks, 73 cocaine vials, 58 crack doses, and 10 units of ether. One man claimed to be a user. The other, a subordinate of local CV boss 2D, was arrested for drug trafficking.
07/08/2025 – On Thursday (07/08), civil police from the 166th DP launched the first day of “Operação Pente-Fino” in Angra dos Reis. In the Morro da Fortaleza — an area under the Red Command’s control — officers seized 265 vials of cocaine, 314 crack rocks, 90 packets of marijuana, two radios tuned to drug gang frequencies, two cell phones, and R$352 in cash. Two individuals were caught selling drugs to two users, who were also detained. The operation aims to curb gang territorial expansion and improve safety in sensitive areas.
08/08/2025 – On Friday (08/08), a police operation in Monsuaba, carried out by the 33rd BPM, resulted in the seizure of a vehicle, drugs, and an ID card. Acting on a tip from the Disque Denúncia, officers tried to intercept a dark green SUV suspected of being used for drug sales in Ponta Leste. The suspects fled toward Monsuaba — an area controlled by the Red Command — and fired at police, who did not return fire due to the presence of bystanders. The vehicle was later found abandoned at the edge of the forest with marijuana, cocaine, ether, an iPhone, and the ID of a 21-year-old known as “PH.” The case is under investigation by the 166th DP.
12/08/2025 – On Tuesday (12/08), in the Morro do Tatu area of central Angra dos Reis, agents from the 33rd Military Police Battalion detained a 27-year-old woman with an outstanding arrest warrant. She had been on parole for association with drug trafficking linked to the Red Command, operating in both Mangaratiba and central Angra. Freed under conditional release on 2 February, she removed her electronic ankle monitor and stopped reporting to authorities from 6 April.
18/08/2025 – On Monday (18/08), civil police from the 166th DP arrested a 24-year-old man for drug trafficking in Campo Belo, during an operation that also executed a court warrant against a 17-year-old. The action was part of Operation Pente-Fino, aimed at repressing crime and dismantling trafficking points in the city. Officers seized seven crack rocks, seven marijuana portions, two cocaine vials, and R$100 in cash, found both on the suspect and hidden in nearby vegetation.
19/08/2025 – On Tuesday (19/08), civil police from the 166th DP arrested a 49-year-old fugitive in Bracuí who had been sentenced in Goiás to 33 years and 8 months in prison for robbery, theft, and forgery. He had been living under a false identity to avoid capture but was located through intelligence work and cross-checks. The arrest took place without resistance, and he was transferred to the Rio de Janeiro penitentiary system, where he remains at the disposal of Goiás justice. The operation was part of Operation Pente-Fino, focused on identifying and capturing fugitives attempting to hide in Angra dos Reis.
25/08/2025 – A joint operation by the 166th DP (Angra dos Reis) and the 90th DP (Barra Mansa) arrested a 65-year-old man on Monday (25/08), convicted of raping his underage granddaughter in 2018 in Barra Mansa. He had been sentenced to 14 years in prison by the 2nd Criminal Court of Volta Redonda and was a fugitive since 2019. Located in a house in Morro das Velhas, Japuíba, Angra dos Reis, he was captured without resistance. Authorities said he kept a discreet routine to avoid detection. He has been transferred to the prison system to serve his sentence.
27/08/2025 – The Tactical Actions Group (GAT) of the 33rd BPM carried out an operation on Wednesday (27/08) at Morro do Santo Antônio, in downtown Angra, where drug sales are controlled by the Red Command (CV). Traffickers fled upon seeing the police, abandoning large amounts of narcotics. Officers seized 982 small packs of cocaine, 277 rocks of crack, eight large blocks of marijuana, and two large balls of cocaine. The material was handed over to the 166th DP, causing significant losses to the faction.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- Shootouts remain the main risk facing personnel in Angra dos Reis. Several security operations related to drug trafficking are also registered every week.
- If you find yourself in the immediate vicinity of a shootout:
- lay on the ground and seek a solid cover.
- If you are in your car, the engine block is a good barrier behind which you could seek protection.
- When it is safe to do so, find the nearest building, stay away from any windows, and do not move until the gunfire has clearly ended.
- Pay attention to the sounds of shots when driving through BR-101, which has on its margins many gang-controlled zones.
- Be cautious when in the vicinity of ‘communities’, particularly: Morro da Fortaleza, Parque Belém, Sapinhatuba I, Sapinhatuba II, Sapinhatuba III, Areal, Parque Mambucaba, Japuíba, Frade, Bracuí, Morro do Santo Antônio, and Morro da Glória I and II.
- Avoid stopping on BR-101 roadside, due to cases of robberies, especially in the most isolated areas and after nightfall.
- Be careful when walking downtown as there is a risk of property crimes, thefts, and robberies.
- Attention to scams that may reach you through a WhatsApp message, e-mail, SMS, or a call.
