29/04/2024 – Operation seizes more than one ton of expired products in a natural products store. The action took place following complaints received on Procon’s complaint channels and social networks. Upon arriving at the establishment located in the city center, inspectors identified several products that were expired and unsuitable for sale.
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06/05/2024 – In the early evening of Tuesday (05/06), Civil Police from the 123rd DP captured two 20-year-old men during a police operation in the district to repress drug trafficking, in the community of Linha, in Cajueiros, central region of Macaé. Agents captured the criminals and seized a quantity of cocaine pins, as well as a sum of money from the sale of narcotic material.
07/05/2024 – On Tuesday (05/07), the 32nd Military Police Battalion (32nd BPM) arrested a man accused of stealing a backpack in the Nossa Senhora da Glória Parish, in Macaé. The suspect, identified as José Inácio Aparecido da Silva, was detained on Rua Vereador Mathias Lacerda, in the Glória neighborhood. The crime occurred last Saturday (4/05) when the individual stole a backpack containing personal belongings and a cell phone from the victim inside the parish.
08/05/2024 – In a coordinated action, agents of the 32nd Military Police Battalion (32nd BPM) dismantled a drug trafficking point in the Malvinas slum, in Macaé, last Wednesday (05/08). After an intense operation that lasted six hours, the police team located and seized a considerable number of narcotics, as well as materials used to package the drugs.
10/05/2024 – Agents from the Military Police carried out an operation on Friday morning (05/10), resulting in the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and drugs in an abandoned house in Campo d’Oeste, central area of Macaé. According to information, the property was used by a criminal faction in the Bela Vista neighborhood to store and distribute narcotics.
11/05/2024 – The Operation Present Security team in Macaé acted when receiving information about a robbery on Saturday (05/11), in the Imbetiba neighborhood, perpetrated by two individuals aboard a Fox Vermelho vehicle. The agents put in place a strategic siege plan, resulting in the vehicle being approached three minutes after the crime. During the search, three cell phones were found, including one belonging to the victim of the robbery, as well as a bicycle inside the vehicle. The suspects were recognized by the victim.
12/05/2024 – Four men were arrested with drugs on Sunday (05/12), on Jose Alzeman Street, in the Sol e Mar neighborhood, central area of Macaé. According to the Military Police, the agents were carrying out a routine patrol in the CRIAAD square when they came across the four suspects. Still, according to the information, the agents searched the man who had drugs, a cell phone, and R$20 in cash.
14/05/2024 – An individual was captured, on Tuesday (05/14), after stealing chocolate bars from a store located on Avenida Rui Barbosa, in the Center of Macaé. According to recorded information, the police were alerted to the theft in progress at the store. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the suspect being held by the establishment’s security guards.
20/05/2024 – An operation by the 32nd Military Police Battalion (32nd BPM), carried out on Monday (20/05), resulted in the seizure of drugs on W28 Street, in the Lagomar neighborhood, in Macaé. The police went to the site to investigate a complaint of drug trafficking. After a search, officers found a bag with cocaine and rocks of crack.
20/05/2024 – On Tuesday afternoon (20/05), the reserve service team of the 32nd Military Police Battalion carried out an operation in a bar on Estrada Hélio Rosa dos Santos, in Imboassica, after receiving a complaint about the practice of gambling there. Upon arriving at the address, officers found the establishment open but without anyone. Inside the bar, six slot machines were located.
20/05/2024 – On the afternoon of Monday (20/05), the police carried out an operation to combat drug trafficking on Rua Prefeito Milene Ribeiro, in the Visconde de Araújo neighborhood. During a patrol, they noticed two individuals near Viscount Square, acting suspiciously next to two motorcycles. Upon noticing the vehicle approaching, both quickly got on the motorcycles and fled the scene. After a brief pursuit, officers were able to approach the suspect. In the personal search, they found a cell phone, cash, and marijuana.
21/05/2024 – The Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) of Macaé carried out an operation on Tuesday (21/05) to combat the sale of meat in inadequate conditions in a market in the Aroeira neighborhood, the central area of Macaé. During the action, the inspectors identified several irregularities and proceeded to dispose of a large amount of meat unfit for consumption.
28/05/2024 – A joint operation between the 32nd Military Police Battalion (32nd BPM) and the Secretariat of Urban Mobility of Macaé was carried out on Tuesday (28/05) in the neighborhoods of Novo Cavaleiros, Granja dos Cavaleiros, Glória, Vale Encantado and Centro. The main objective of the operation was to increase police presence and prevent crime, especially street robberies. During the action, the agents approached and inspected several vehicles, with a focus on motorcycles.
28/05/2024 – On Tuesday afternoon (28/05), a team from the 32nd Military Police Battalion (32nd BPM) seized a firearm and ammunition at a residence on Casuarinas Street, in the Aroeira neighborhood. During the operation, a man was arrested. The action was triggered after the garrison received information that an individual would be storing a firearm in his home. Upon arriving at the scene, the police were met by the resident, who confessed to the possession of the weapon — a 9mm caliber pistol with a suppressed number — as well as a pistol magazine and 14 rounds of 9mm caliber ammunition.
29/05/2024 – On Wednesday morning (29/05), agents of the 32nd Military Police Battalion (32nd BPM), during a routine patrol, arrested a suspected drug trafficker in the Fronteira neighborhood. The operation took place on Manuel Marques Monteiro Street when an individual with a suspicious attitude tried to flee when he saw the police vehicle, abandoning a bag containing drugs. The garrison, upon noticing the escape attempt, entered the residence and found the suspect hiding.
29/05/2024 – Agents of the 32nd Military Police Battalion of Macaé (32nd BPM) recovered, on Wednesday (29/05), a motorcycle used by a criminal to commit several robberies in the city. The vehicle was found in the community of Nova Holanda after tracking a stolen cell phone. The motorcycle was identified through security camera footage, which confirmed its use in the robberies. The Military Police also located the criminal’s residence. In the house, they found a simulacrum of a pistol.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- After dark, avoid Glória and the Centro (Downtown).
- After dark, avoid walking alone in Praia Campista and Cavaleiros.
- Avoid Lagomar, Barra de Macaé, Engenho da Praia, Planalto da Ajuda, Ajuda de Cima, Ajuda de Baixo, Morro de Santana and Morro de São Jorge (in Paraíso), Fronteira, Jardim Maringá, Barra, Nova Holanda, Malvinas, Botafogo, Aroeira, Parque Aeroporto and the surroundings of Favela da Linha (in between Visconde de Araújo and Cajueiros), as risks of collateral damage and assault are high in these areas.
- As much as possible, restrict movement in the districts of Novo Horizonte (in Vale Encantado) and Parque Aeroporto. Do not walk alone in these areas and use only licensed taxis.
- Be careful when walking downtown, avoid exposing valuables.
- Be always cautious, including in areas perceived as safe.
- Avoid any display of wealth (jewelry, cell phones), but always carry a small amount of money (R$50) to hand.