06/02/2026 – On Friday (6), Rio de Janeiro police arrested a man in Marechal Hermes, suspected of committing multiple robberies on the city’s subway system. Investigated for crimes dating back to late 2025, the suspect was reportedly planning to target Carnival revelers as they boarded trains for street blocks. Officers seized a replica firearm during the arrest and noted that the suspect had an extensive criminal record, including homicide and kidnapping.
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07/02/2026 – On Saturday (7), a famous Brazilian funk singer was robbed at gunpoint near the Sapucaí sambadrome. Despite being close to police units, two suspects on a motorcycle stole his cell phone, glasses, and two custom-designed necklaces. The artist, who reported the incident to the police, later offered a reward on social media to recover the jewelry due to its sentimental value.
09/02/2026 – On Monday (9), Civil Police arrested a 33-year-old man, identified as a key enforcer for the Comando Vermelho, at the Getúlio Vargas State Hospital in Penha. Intelligence units located him after he checked in using his brother’s name following a motorcycle accident. He is considered a highly ranking lieutenant and trusted associate of Doca, the faction’s primary leader in the area. Wanted for murder and organized crime, the suspect is described as extremely violent and involved in the group’s territorial expansion.
09/02/2026 – On Monday (9), Rio de Janeiro’s Consumer Defense Police (Decon) seized and destroyed one ton of expired fish at a distributor in Complexo da Maré. The stock, including salmon, tilapia, and sole, was intended for city restaurants during Carnival but had expiration dates dating back to late January. Three men were arrested for crimes against consumer relations after officers found the products stored in precarious conditions with labels expired for over ten days.
10/02/2026 – On Tuesday (10), the BOPE arrested eight people during an operation in the César Maia community in Vargem Pequena. Among those detained is a high-ranking member of “Equipe Caos,” a group responsible for invading various favelas across the West Zone, including a recent attack in Santa Cruz. Police seized two rifles, a pistol, and a grenade during the raid, which was launched based on intelligence indicating the group was planning new incursions into the Camorim and Asa Branca communities.
10/02/2026 – On Tuesday (10), Civil Police and intelligence units arrested a high-ranking leader of the Comando Vermelho from Tocantins during an operation in Morro do Vidigal. The suspect, who was the faction’s primary fugitive leader from that state, was wanted for drug trafficking, homicides, and the deaths of public security agents. The arrest followed an intense shootout in the South Zone community that occurred early in the morning.
10/02/2026 – On Tuesday (10), Detran RJ and the Military Police shut down an illegal junkyard in Realengo, North Zone. The facility, which operated without a license, was found dismantling vehicles and storing unidentified auto parts without mandatory traceability labels. This action was part of “Operation Desmonte,” which had already closed 151 clandestine scrap yards since late 2023 to combat the sale of stolen parts and ensure consumer safety.
10/02/2026 – On Tuesday (10), Rio de Janeiro’s Capital Homicide Division (DHC) arrested a man for the murder of a homeless person in the Benfica neighborhood, North Zone. The crime, which occurred on February 3, was captured by security cameras, showing the suspect attacking the victim with a sharp object while they were sleeping on the sidewalk. Upon his arrest, the suspect confessed to the killing, claiming it was motivated by a “previous disagreement.”
11/02/2026 – On Wednesday (11), a female teenager held four other young women under threat inside a dormitory at the Professor Antônio Carlos Gomes da Costa juvenile detention unit (Degase) on Ilha do Governador. Specialized units, including BOPE and Degase’s Rapid Action Group, were called to the scene following reports of a potential riot. After negotiations, the situation was deescalated.
11/02/2026 – On Wednesday (11), a 49-year-old woman and an unidentified man were shot and killed during a violent confrontation between rival militia groups in Manguariba, Paciência, West Zone. The victim was walking to work with her 23-year-old son when she was struck in the chest; her son was also wounded while attempting to rescue her and remains in stable condition. The intense shootout, which lasted several hours, forced the closure of five schools and three health units.
12/02/2026 – On Thursday (12), an off-duty military police officer reacted to a robbery attempt and killed two suspects on Avenida Brasil, near Penha. The suspects approached the officer on the side road heading toward the city center but were shot and died at the scene. Specialized units (BPVE) responded to the incident, seizing a revolver and a replica pistol.
12/02/2026 – On Thursday (12), a 21-year-old street vendor was arrested for charging two Danish tourists R$ 2,400 for two cans of beer near the Maracanã Stadium. The father and son noticed the fraudulent credit card charge immediately after the Botafogo vs. Fluminense match and alerted Municipal Guard officers patrolling the area.
12/02/2026 – On Thursday (12), Civil Police arrested a man in Campo Grande, West Zone, who had been a fugitive for three months. He was convicted of robbery resulting in death for his involvement in armed home invasions in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio dos Bandeirantes alongside two accomplices, including his sister. During one of these robberies, a resident was shot and killed after attempting to resist the group.
12/02/2026 – On Thursday (12), a resident was shot during a high-speed police chase and subsequent shootout in the Morro do Timbau, part of the Complexo da Maré. The incident began on the Linha Vermelha when a driver refused to stop for the Motorcycle Tactical Battalion (BTM), leading to a pursuit that ended with the suspects crashing their car and fleeing into the community on foot. Civil Police CORE agents provided backup during the resulting confrontation, where they found the wounded resident and evacuated them in an armored vehicle; a stolen car and a pistol were recovered, though the suspects escaped.
