Data from the Public Security Institute (ISP) indicate that cell phone thefts increased by 34% in the state of Rio de Janeiro in just one year. In some areas of the capital of Rio de Janeiro, growth was 150%. ISP figures show that from January to March 2023 and 2024, the increase in the number of robberies was 35.9% in the state. There are almost 5 thousand cases in the first quarter of this year. In the capital, the South, North, and Center Zones have the majority of incidents, with an increase of 63%.
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Responsible for policing in areas that are a territorial dispute between drug traffickers from the Red Command and militiamen, the 18th BPM (Jacarepaguá) suffers from problems, including the lack of rifles and security to store weapons and ammunition. A report obtained by GLOBO reveals that the officer responsible for the Military Armament Reserve (Rumb) warned that the unit needs an additional 38 rifles to “safeguard garrisons that, on days of operations, are often unmanned, without collective weapons. ”. The document also states that there is a lack of ammunition control. When carrying out a survey, the police officer discovered that the battalion had 15,500 fewer projectiles than indicated in the Ordnance System (SistMatBel), an online control system used by the corporation. There are almost eight thousand bullets from a .40 caliber pistol and three thousand from a 7.62 caliber rifle that appear in the digital tool, but which are not in the unit’s magazine. The police officer also points out that he sought out colleagues in other units to find out if the problem also occurred: “They reported that they did not use SisMatBel for conferences due to its data lag”.
21/04/2024 – Drug traffickers from the Third Pure Command (TCP) attempted to invade the Complexo da Serrinha, in the Madureira neighborhood, both controlled by the Red Command (CV). The shooting took place from 18:00 to 23:00.
21/04/2024 – Drug traffickers from the Third Pure Command (TCP) attempted to invade Morro do Urubu, in the Pilares neighborhood, both controlled by the Red Command (CV). The shooting took place from 18:00 to 23:00.
22/04/2024 – One man invaded an apartment, robbed, and stabbed a father and his daughter in Rua Amâncio Pereira, Jardim Guanabara neighborhood, Ilha do Governador, Rio’s North Zone. The daughter had been tied by the criminal but managed to call her father before. When he arrived, the criminal attacked him and escaped.
24/04/2024 – A police operation was carried out in Morro do Urubu, Pilares neighborhood, Rio’s Zona Norte. The objective was to repress an ongoing dispute between the CV and the TCP for territory and vehicle robbery in the area.
24/04/2024 – Drug traffickers from the Red Command (CV) attempted to invade Morro dos Macacos, in Vila Isabel, Rio’s North Zone, in the early hours of Wednesday (24/04). The event caused intense gunfire in the upper part of the community and frightened the region’s residents. According to media sources, the Red Command faction has been trying to dominate the community, currently run by drug traffickers from the Third Pure Command (TCP), for just over a month, generating several conflicts in the region.
24/04/2024 – On Wednesday (24/04), the Military Police carried out an operation in Nova Holanda and Parque União favelas, in Complexo da Maré, in the North Zone of Rio. The objective is to repress the movement of criminals, prevent attempts at territorial expansion, and curb vehicle and cargo theft. According to reports from residents, intense clashes occurred in the region — there are reports of bomb explosions.
24/04/2024 – An armed group invaded the Sorriso Aberto Reception Unit and CAPs Arthur Bispo do Rosário, in Taquara, West Zone of Rio, this Wednesday (24). The men threatened to kill and attack staff and patients. Rio City Hall reported that it registered an incident and requested support from the Military and Civil Police to prevent crimes like this from happening again. The Municipal Public Order Secretariat is monitoring the investigation.
25/04/2024 – A 27-year-old man attempted to rob a photographer, who is also a military policeman, in Aterro do Flamengo, Flamengo neighborhood, in the morning of Thursday (25/04). The criminal was driving a motorcycle and approached the victim while he was taking photos and wanted to take the expensive photo equipment. The robber pretended to be armed and was shot dead.
25/04/2024 – On Thursday (25/04), a woman was shot during an operation by the Military Police in the Furquim Mendes favela, in the North Zone. According to officers, while policing the region, criminals shot at them, which started a confrontation.
25/04/2024 – Several armed clashes were reported in Alemão and Penha complexes, respectively in Penha and Bonsucesso neighborhoods, Rio’s North Zone. The intense shootouts are taking place in the favelas amid a large operation by the Civil and Military police aiming to arrest criminals from other states. According to the Civil Police, Alemão functions as a trafficking “bunker” and a starting point for attacks on other territories.
25/04/2024 – The Rio de Janeiro Public Ministry of the State (MPRJ) completed an operation on Thursday (25/04) to 12 arrest people and complete eight search and seizure warrants against members of a militia that operates in the Bateau Mouche favela, in Praça Seca, Rio’s West Zone. Sixteen people were reported to court for criminal association, extortion against traders, entrepreneurs, street vendors, and motorcycle taxi drivers, in addition to active corruption. Four people, members of the paramilitary group, have already been arrested. Among those reported in this operation, which was nicknamed Shipwreck, there are three law enforcement officers, a civil police officer, and two military police officers. According to the police, contact with the policemen was useful for the militiamen to avoid being “disturbed” while carrying out their criminal activities. The corrupt officers were responsible for preventing investigations and possible arrests. To do this, criminals made periodic payments to agents.
27/04/2024 – On Saturday night (27/04), drivers were robbed on Rua Honório, close to the corner of Rua Chaves Pinheiro, Cachambi neighborhood, in Rio’s North Zone. Videos circulating on social media show that criminals acted armed and with their faces covered. The bandits’ actions also caused panic among customers at a bar, who ran away. The crime took place at around 11:00. Images recorded by people who were in a bar show two cars crossing the road and criminals surrounding them. Nobody was arrested.
