01/03/2024 – An off-duty police officer was shot as he wrongly entered the Morro do Dendê, a slum in Ilha do Governador, North RJ. The police had to build an operation to rescue their colleague. According to the Corporation, the victim followed his GPS application and entered the slum. The bandits shot him in the belly. As his colleagues were entering the slum, a brief shootout occurred. The victim was rescued to the ER and healed, but he opted to leave the hospital against medical advice.
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01/03/2024 – A Portuguese citizen was arrested by the Federal Police (PF) in Barra da Tijuca, West RJ. Indeed, according to the PF, the woman was under an open international warrant, emitted by the Interpol, for international drug trafficking. She is now jailed, waiting for her extradition to Portugal where she will be judged.
02/03/2024 – A suspect was arrested in Vargem Grande, West RJ, with a revolver and more than 300 cocaine pins. According to the police, the officers were going to intervene in a drug traffic when they intercepted 3 men who ran, leaving behind them the drug and the weapon. After searching the region, one of them was arrested. He is being charged with drug trafficking.
03/03/2024 – The police arrested 2 bandits in Parada de Lucas, North RJ. According to the Corporation, the criminals robbed a car and have been chased by the police. They then sought shelter in a house, taking hostage the owner. After some negotiations, they finally surrendered, and the hostage was freed. The police seized with them a gun and ammunition.
05/03/2024 – A 24yo delivery boy was shot by an off-duty police officer in Vila Valqueire, West RJ. Indeed, the victim was delivering a food command at the residence of the officer. The cop wanted the young man to deliver his food at his apartment, but this last refused the order. After a few moments, the victim initiated a devolution procedure and returned to the restaurant. The cop followed him with his weapon, began a dispute, and shot him in the leg. The victim was rescued to the ER and passed to surgery. Yet, the cop alleged to his colleagues that the young man attempted to grab his gun and acted in self-defense. The case is being investigated by the Police Internal Affairs.
05/03/2024 – A doctor of the Fire Department entered wrongly in a slum and was kidnapped in Deodoro, West RJ. The doctor was going to her duty when she entered a slum. As the bandits stopped her, she revealed her profession. Then, the bandits took her into the slum alleging a wounded colleague of them. She was released after she healed the injured bandit.
07/03/2024 – A passenger was shot dead during an assault in a bus on Avenida Brasil in Bonsucesso, North RJ. According to the police, two armed bandits entered the bus and announced the assault. The victim got out of the vehicle but was followed by one of the criminals. As the victim reacted to the aggression, the bandit shot him dead on the sidewalk, a few meters from the bus. The criminals fled before the arrival of the police, leaving behind a pistol magazine. The police isolated the local for the Forensics.
07/03/2024 – Joint operation between Federal and State police intercepted a militiamen convoy on Avenida Brasil in Campo Grande, West RJ. The convoy was composed of 4 cars and 16 militiamen who started the shootout as they were returning to their HQ. Six were wounded, 9 were arrested and one ran away. The agents also seized tactical gear, like those used in the forces, and rifles.
07/03/2024 – A congressman has been the target of a murder attempt in Vila Vintém, West RJ. According to the politician, he was returning home when 2 bandits got out of a car and started to shoot. His driver maneuvered to escape, and his security agent responded by shooting back. He also said his car is armored. The bandits fled. Nobody was hurt. The Civil Police is investigating.
