05/04/2025 – An armed conflict between rival militia groups triggered an intense shootout in the João XXIII area of Santa Cruz, West Zone, between Saturday night (05/04) and early Sunday (06/04). The clash reportedly stemmed from a territorial dispute involving members of a militia faction led by Paulo David Guimarães Ferraz Silva, known as Naval. The Military Police reinforced patrols in the area, but no arrests or injuries were reported.
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05/04/2025 – A man was shot and killed on Saturday night (05/04) after resisting an armed robbery in the Rio Comprido neighborhood, North Zone. The victim was approached by two men on a motorcycle while sitting in his car on Rua Santa Alexandrina. He got out of the vehicle and began fighting one of the attackers. After about 20 seconds of fighting, the victim chased the suspects as they tried to flee but was shot by one of them.
06/04/2025 – A 20-year-old street vendor was shot and killed on Sunday morning (06/04) in Penha, North Zone, by an off-duty military police officer while setting up his stall at Praça Pan-Americana. Witnesses said the officer’s wife accused the victim of robbery before her husband fired three close-range shots. The officer was arrested.
06/04/2025 – A tourist was shot during a robbery attempt on Pier Mauá in Rio de Janeiro’s port zone on Sunday (06/04). According to witnesses, the victim, who was with his family and about to board a cruise, engaged in a physical struggle with the suspect near Warehouse 4. The assailant fled in a stolen car but was later intercepted by police on Avenida Barão de Tefé. He attempted to escape by exchanging gunfire with officers but was arrested. A revolver and stolen items were recovered.
06/04/2025 – On Sunday night (06/04), two armed men broke into a restaurant on Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, in Lagoa, South Zone, while it was closed to customers but still had staff and a few diners inside. The suspects assaulted one person, forced others to the back, and stole money, phones, and personal belongings. At least four victims escaped and alerted Segurança Presente officers nearby. Police arrived and arrested both.
07/04/2025 – During a joint police operation on Monday (07/04) in Morro Santo Amaro, in the Catete neighborhood, South Zone, civil and military officers discovered two metal gates used as barricades by drug traffickers, one already installed and another prepared for installation. Positioned at one of the main entrances to the favela, the gates were reinforced with barbed wire and spikes to block police access.
08/04/2025 – On Tuesday (08/04), Civil Police launched a new phase of Operation Containment to curb the expansion of the Red Command (CV) in Rio’s West Zone. Six people were arrested and four minors were detained, mostly in Gardênia Azul and the Anil neighborhood. In Gardênia Azul, police found suspects in a house taken over by drug traffickers, seizing pistols and ammunition. In Anil, officers attempted to serve four warrants, making three arrests in flagrante and one for extortion. One unrelated arrest for unpaid child support was not counted in the operation’s total.
08/04/2025 – On Tuesday morning (08/04), military police foiled an attempted robbery of a cigarette cargo in Flamengo, South Zone. Armed suspects on a motorcycle tried to intercept the delivery when officers from the 2nd BPM (Botafogo) spotted the crime. As police moved to intervene, the criminals opened fire. The officers did not return fire, and the suspects managed to escape.
08/04/2025 – On Tuesday (08/04), in the Urca neighborhood, South Zone, a man was arrested by the civil police for the rape of a 6-year-old girl. The arrest took place at his home.
08/04/2025 – On Tuesday night (08/04), a violent shootout caused panic in Vila Kennedy, in the Bangu neighborhood, West Zone, during a reported invasion attempt by drug traffickers. According to the Military Police, members of the Third Pure Command (TCP) from Vila Aliança and Senador Camará tried to take over territory controlled by the Red Command (CV). During the confrontation, vehicles were damaged, and residents reported intense gunfire starting around 22:30. Two armed suspects were arrested.
08/04/2025 – On Tuesday (08/04), Civil Police arrested a man on Estrada do Galeão, Ilha do Governador, North Zone, identified as one of Red Command’s (CV) top cargo thieves. He had ten outstanding arrest warrants. The suspect was part of a gang that hijacked trucks on highways, especially the Washington Luiz, forcing drivers at gunpoint to deliver goods to offload points. The stolen cargo was resold to finance the CV.
09/04/2025 – During a shootout with military police in the early hours of Wednesday (09/04) on Estrada do Dendê, in Ilha do Governador, North Zone, one armed suspect was killed, and two others were arrested. The men opened fire after refusing to stop at a police checkpoint. Officers seized two rifles, a grenade, a handgun, a radio transmitter, and a ballistic vest.
09/04/2025 – A military police officer was shot and killed during a robbery on Wednesday (09/04) in Rua Nazaré, in Anchieta, North Zone. The victim, who was off-duty and riding his motorcycle, was approached by two armed assailants on another bike. After stealing his belongings, the suspects fled on foot.
09/04/2025 – A man was robbed of his brand-new motorcycle just minutes after leaving a dealership on Wednesday (09/04) near Linha Amarela, in Bonsucesso, North Zone. He contacted the police, and officers from the Manguinhos UPP located the stolen vehicle at an access point to Vila do João, in the Maré complex. The suspects fled.
09/04/2025 – On Tuesday (09/04), a law student was threatened, insulted, and assaulted by an informal street attendant after refusing to pay R$20 to park in front of her university in Barra da Tijuca, West Zone. The man hit her car door, issued violent threats, and fled the scene.
09/04/2025 – Two Belgian tourists were allegedly drugged, assaulted, and robbed in Madureira, North Zone, on Tuesday (09/04), in what police suspect was a case of the “Boa noite, Cinderella” scam (spiked drink scam). The two had met a group at Pedra do Sal before heading to a bar in Madureira in the early hours of that day. One victim lost consciousness and woke up to find his friend unconscious and injured. Their phones, cards, and documents were stolen, with estimated losses exceeding €4,000.
10/04/2025 – On Thursday (10/04), Military Police carried out a major operation across seven communities in the Complexo da Maré, North Zone. The action targeted drug trafficking and vehicle theft. Officers were deployed to Vila dos Pinheiros, Vila do João, Morro do Timbau, Nova Maré, Baixa do Sapateiro, Salsa e Merengue, and Conjunto Esperança. The operation involved various special units, with additional support from expressway patrols. Barricades were removed, and no arrests or seizures were reported.
10/04/2025 – On Thursday (10/04), at least seven buses were hijacked and used as barricades in areas near the Complexo do Chapadão (Pavuna, Costa Barros, Anchieta, Ricardo de Albuquerque) and in the vicinity of the Linha Amarela, close to the Complexo da Maré, both in the North Zone. Military Police were mobilized in both locations, engaging in a confrontation in the Complexo do Chapadão, resulting in injuries, arrests, and weapon seizures. These actions were a tactic to divert attention from their operations in the areas.
10/04/2025 – On Thursday (10/04), two restaurants in Ipanema (Rio de Janeiro) were cited for selling counterfeit whisky during an anti-fraud operation led by Procon-RJ and the police. Officers seized 90 liters of illegal alcohol, including four bottles of counterfeit whisky with foreign-language labels and no official registration. Some of the products were also expired or unfit for consumption.
10/04/2025 – On Thursday (10/04), Dominican national Jeffry Ruben Musset-Rodriguez, wanted by the FBI for international cocaine trafficking, was arrested upon arrival at Galeão Airport, North Zone. He was using a fake Spanish passport and was listed on Interpol’s red notice. According to U.S. authorities, he is part of a network linked to Mexican cartels operating between Texas and Pennsylvania.
