04/10/2022 – Civilian police arrested a man who was a former drug trafficker in the Frade neighborhood. He was located at his mother’s house, in the same location. The Police Chief explained that the criminal has previously been arrested for drug trafficking, vehicle theft and theft, benefiting from the semi-open regime. According to the Police Chief, the suspect failed to comply with the benefit.
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07/10/2022 – A man was found dead with gunshot wounds in the Piraquara neighborhood. According to the Fire Department, the victim, approximately 50 years old, was near the Estrada do Laboratório. Police still don’t know what happened.
10/10/2022 – A shooting between military police and criminals ended with 2 kg of marijuana seized on Lincoln Corrêa da Silva Street, in Morro da Carioca. Reports of drug trafficking led the Military Police to the address. The police were met with gunfire and retaliated. After searching the place, he found 2 kg of marijuana, crack stones, cocaine and two communicators.
17/10/2022 – Two criminals involved in drug trafficking died after a shooting with military policemen on Rua Leontino Antônio de Souza, in the Água Santa neighborhood. According to the Military Police, officers were patrolling the address when they found several barricades around the place. As they approached, they were shot at and retaliated. According to the PM, when the shooting ended, the two criminals were found lying on the ground. With them, marijuana, cocaine, four communicators and a revolver were seized.
19/10/2022 – The Military Police seized drugs in Morro da Carioca, downtown Angra dos Reis, after a shooting with drug dealers. Police officers went to the scene to investigate a complaint received by the Disque-Denúncia. In all, 202 pins of cocaine, 13 strips of marijuana and a communication radio were seized. Nobody was hurt. The criminals fled.
25/10/2022 – A man was arrested by the Civil Police while he was traveling from the Belém neighborhood to the Frade neighborhood, in his company’s truck. Against the 32-year-old man, there was an open arrest warrant for robbery. According to police, the suspect has eight criminal records for robbery and two for active corruption. Police also said that he was recently recognized by some of the victims of the armed robberies.
26/10/2022 – The Civil Police carried out an operation to investigate allegations of extortion by drug dealers to companies that provide internet access. Criminals would be charging a fee to allow companies to enter communities and offer the service to the population. Officers investigated the allegations in Morro do Santo Antônio, Caixa d’Água, Carmo, Perez, Glória I and Sapinhatuba II. When they arrived, there was a shooting. According to the Civil Police, no one was injured. Drugs, a communication radio used by traffickers, as well as magazines and pistol ammunition were seized.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- Shootouts remain the main risk facing personnel in Angra dos Reis. Several security operations related to drug trafficking were also registered this month.
- In the case of being in the immediate vicinity of a shootout:
- Lay on the ground and seek cover.
- When it is safe to do so, find the nearest building, stay away from windows, do not move until the gunfire has clearly ended.
- Be cautious when in the vicinity of ‘communities’, particularly: Downtown, Parque Belém, Sapinhatuba I, Sapinhatuba II, Sapinhatuba III, Areal, Parque Mambucaba and Morro da Glória.
- Avoid stopping on BR-101 roadside, due to cases of robberies, especially in the most isolated areas.
- After nightfall, avoid circulating on the BR-101, due to the increased risk of robbery and assault.
