ANGRA DOS REIS SECURITY INCIDENTS – FEBRUARY MONTHLY BULLETIN

05/02/2026 – On Thursday (5), the Federal Police launched “Operation Risk Classification” to arrest a 27-year-old pediatrician, popularly known as “Dr. Mickey,” in Angra dos Reis. The doctor, who worked at both public and private health facilities including the local Children’s UPA and Unimed, is suspected of child sexual abuse, grooming minors, and storing and sharing abuse material online. Officers executed search warrants at his residence and workplaces, seizing materials for forensic analysis. A public school teacher was also questioned as part of the ongoing investigation into a potential criminal association.

06/02/2026 – On Friday (6), the Federal Police arrested a teacher in Angra dos Reis as part of “Operation Risk Classification”. His arrest followed the detention of a local pediatrician known as “Dr. Mickey” just a day earlier. Although initially released after questioning, the professor was taken into custody after investigators obtained a warrant and seized three backpacks of evidence from his residence in the Parque Mambucaba neighborhood. He is accused of sharing child abuse material and grooming minors for sexual exploitation in the Angra and Paraty regions.

09/02/2026 – On Monday (9), undercover officers from the military police conducted an operation in Frade, an area controlled by a leader linked to the Comando Vermelho. Acting on intelligence, agents raided a property on Rua São Sebastião to serve a warrant for a minor. During the raid, a teenage girl attempted to discard a bag containing 100 packets of marijuana, while a man identified as Ícaro Augusto Silva Carvalho de Souza was found with marijuana, bottles of ether, and nearly 100 ecstasy pills. The man was arrested, and both minors were detained.

10/02/2026 – On Tuesday (10), civil police arrested, on Rua da Conceição, Downtown Angra, a 63-year-old man for the illegal sale of anabolic steroids, including Deca-Durabolin and Deposteron. As part of “Operation Fake Pen,” officers caught the suspect delivering controlled substances in the city center after negotiating the sale via messaging apps. Investigators discovered that he used forged prescriptions to acquire the drugs from local pharmacies, and they are now working to identify the individual responsible for providing the fake prescriptions.

11/02/2026 – On Wednesday (11), the Civil Police launched “Operation Folia” to combat drug trafficking during the Carnival period. During a raid in Morro da Fortaleza, a 19-year-old man was arrested, and two minors were detained for acting as lookouts for the Comando Vermelho faction. Officers seized a massive haul of narcotics, including 333 pins of cocaine, 160 rocks of crack, and various quantities of marijuana, ecstasy, and inhalants, marking one of the largest drug seizures of the year.

12/02/2026 – On Thursday (12), the Federal Police arrested a 32-year-old man in Angra dos Reis during the third phase of Operation Risk Classification. Accused of grooming minors and sharing child abuse material, the suspect was detained following search warrants in Angra and Mangaratiba. This phase follows the previous arrests of a pediatrician and a teacher, as authorities now analyze seized electronics to identify further victims.

13/02/2026 – On Friday (13), a trivial dispute over a construction site in Morro do Moreno, escalated into an attempted murder. A bricklayer was shot three times after asking a neighbor to move his car to avoid damage from falling stones; the suspect allegedly responded with threats before retrieving a revolver. While the victim was rushed to the hospital in serious condition, the 166th DP quickly identified the shooter and obtained an arrest warrant. The suspect remains at large.

15/02/2026 – On Sunday (15), a man was arrested in the Verolme neighborhood for allegedly assaulting his partner after she attempted to end their relationship. According to the Civil Police, the woman was attacked with punches and thrown to the floor—striking her head—after she began packing his belongings to facilitate his move out of their shared home. The victim managed to escape and report the incident to the Specialized Women’s Police Station (DEAM), leading to the suspect’s arrest for bodily injury.

16/02/2026 – On Monday (16), a young man died after being brutally beaten during a fight in Japuiba. Despite being rescued by SAMU, he succumbed to extensive bruising and injuries before reaching the Japuíba Municipal Hospital.

18/02/2026 – In continuation of Operation Folia, Civil Police agents shut down a reactivated drug distribution point in the Promorar neighborhood, Japuíba, on Wednesday (18). Officers discovered a makeshift “drug tent” equipped with tables and chairs specifically set up to meet Carnival demand. A 33-year-old man was arrested in the act of selling to a customer; police seized 292 pins of cocaine, 73 stones of crack, 30 strips of marijuana, and various inhalants.

19/02/2026 – On Thursday (19), police officers from the 166th DP arrested a high-profile fugitive known as “Bracinho” in the center of Angra dos Reis as he returned from celebrating Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The 22-year-old, who had been hiding in the Complexo da Penha, was monitored by intelligence sectors following a history of violent crimes, including a 2024 homicide linked to gang warfare in the Frade region. With 12 criminal records and two outstanding warrants for murder and criminal association, he is considered highly dangerous by authorities. His capture was part of “Operation Folia,” aimed at boosting security for residents and tourists during the holiday period.

20/02/2026 – On Friday (20), a 16-year-old was detained by the Military Police for drug trafficking in the Bracuí district. Officers were investigating a vehicle theft when they spotted four individuals fleeing; the minor was caught after attempting to discard a bag containing cocaine, crack, and over 600g of marijuana. The teenager was identified as a local dealer for the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

21/02/2026 – On Saturday (21), a 15-year-old girl and her one-year-old baby were rescued by the Civil Police in Angra dos Reis after being held hostage by the teenager’s boyfriend. The rescue was initiated after the victim’s father reported to the Women’s Police Station (DEAM) that his daughter had been taken from Volta Redonda and was being held against her will. Intelligence officers located the family after they were reportedly expelled from a local community due to the suspect’s violent behavior toward the girl. The man was arrested in flagrante and will face charges of bodily injury within the context of domestic violence under the Maria da Penha Law.

22/02/2026 – On Sunday (22), an operation by the Military Police led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man for drug trafficking in the Promorar neighborhood in Japuíba. Officers seized a significant amount of narcotics, including cocaine, crack, and cannabis, along with a communication radio. Two accomplices managed to flee.

24/02/2026 – On Tuesday (24), during the state-wide “Operation Espoliador,” Civil Police agents apprehended a 17-year-old in the Campo Belo neighborhood. The operation relied on the police dog Kira, who located a hidden stash in a vacant lot containing cocaine, crack, and specialized “marijuana kits” sold for up to R$ 200, which included lighters and grinders. The minor, who acted as a lookout for the Comando Vermelho, had been previously detained for similar offenses only six months prior.

26/02/2026 – On Thursday (26), a police operation in the Frade neighborhood led to the dismantling of a drug distribution point following an anonymous tip. Military Police seized 177 vials of cocaine, nearly 1,000 packaging labels, and cash at a residence on Rua Cunhambebe.

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