05/05/2025 – A fugitive from Espírito Santo was arrested on Monday (5) in Angra dos Reis by agents of the 166th Police Precinct, following intelligence cooperation with Espírito Santo authorities. The man, a known drug trafficker, had been hiding in Angra for about 40 days after initially staying in Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro. He was wanted for drug trafficking in São Mateus (ES), where he was known as a “community boss.” He was taken to the police station for processing and will be transferred back to Espírito Santo.
10/05/2025 – On Saturday (10/05), a 23-year-old man was arrested in Belém for drug trafficking during an operation by the local Pacifying Police Unit (UPP). He was riding a bicycle with a 16-year-old minor when both were stopped near Avenida Bom Jesus. During a personal search, officers found a plastic tube containing cocaine and a cell phone on the older suspect. Both were already known to authorities for their involvement in drug trafficking, which is controlled by the Third Pure Command (TCP). The minor was released, while the 23-year-old was arrested.
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13/05/2025 – On Tuesday (13/05), a man was arrested in Belém by Civil Police and the 33rd Military Police Battalion for an attempted homicide that occurred on Saturday night (10/05). The 29-year-old victim, reportedly linked to the local drug trade, was brutally beaten and found unconscious and bleeding. One of the suspects confessed to participating in the assault but denied intent to kill. Two other suspects are on the run. The motive appears to be a dispute over drug sales.
14/05/2025 – On Wednesday (14/05), the Civil and Military Police launched Operation “Cerco Total” in Morro da Glória 1, a community controlled by the Red Command (CV) faction. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals caught in drug trafficking. Police seized cocaine, marijuana, crack rocks, radio transmitters, and cash.
18/05/2025 – Two men were arrested and 26 others cited on Sunday (18/05) during a police operation at Praia do Anil for selling and using “linha chilena”, a type of banned kite string. The suspects were caught with 10 and 13 reels respectively and charged with illegal sales. The others were cited for endangerment. The operation, part of the Cerco Total and Maio Amarelo campaigns, aims to curb activities that pose risks to road safety, especially for motorcyclists.
20/05/2025 – On Tuesday (20/05), a police operation in Morro do Santo Antônio ended in a shootout with suspected drug traffickers. A 21-year-old man was arrested, and a 17-year-old minor was apprehended. Officers seized over 900 doses of drugs, including cocaine, crack, marijuana, and inhalants. The operation responded to anonymous reports of drug trafficking in an area controlled by a criminal 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.
