18/06/2025 – On Wednesday (18/06), a joint operation by the Rio de Janeiro tourism police (DEAT) and military police from the 23rd BPM targeted a scam in Ipanema Beach, South Zone, where tourists were charged up to R$ 5,000 for items like caipirinhas costing R$ 50. Thirteen suspects were detained, and multiple tampered card machines were seized. Posing as beach vendors, the scammers manipulated credit card terminals to overcharge unsuspecting foreign visitors.
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20/06/2025 – A man was executed in broad daylight in Bangu, West Zone, on Friday (20/06). Witnesses reported that a motorbike passenger opened fire while the street was busy. Another person was injured. Military police secured the scene, and the Homicide Division (DHC) has launched an investigation.
20/06/2025 – A 19-year-old soldier died after being shot inside the 11th Military Police Battalion in Deodoro, West Zone. According to social media accounts, the shot may have come from another soldier, though this has not been confirmed. A confidential administrative procedure has been opened.
21/06/2025 – On Saturday (21/06), the Special Police Operations Battalion (Bope) carried out an operation in Largo do Correia, in Guaratiba, West Zone, following a night of intense shootouts between rival criminal factions. Three people were killed during the confrontation. Residents reported heavy gunfire throughout the night and graffiti marking the presence of the Red Command (CV) gang. The operation aimed to prevent further armed clashes in the area, which had already been targeted by police a day earlier due to escalating gang violence.
22/06/2025 – On Sunday morning (22/06), a woman was assaulted at the corner of Maria Eugênia and Vitório da Costa streets in Humaitá, South Zone. The attacker, disguised as a food delivery worker, grabbed her by the arm and violently wrestled her purse away despite her screams and resistance. A surveillance camera captured the entire scene, showing the man fleeing on a motorcycle. Residents of the area report a rise in robberies committed by thieves using motorcycles and delivery bags.
23/06/2025 – In the early hours of Monday (23/06), two men were killed, and another was injured in a shooting attack on Avenida Brasil near Bangu, in Rio’s West Zone. The victims were inside a silver Voyage and, according to relatives, were mistakenly targeted. The Capital Homicide Division (DHC) is investigating the case.
24/06/2025 – A woman was shot during a robbery in Vila Valqueire, West Zone, on Tuesday night (24/06). The assailant, riding a motorcycle, attacked Melissa Cristina Gouveia, 45, while she was inside her car. According to witnesses, he demanded a specific model of iPhone and, upon realizing she did not have it, shot her in the hands. Residents report a surge in robberies in the area in recent years.
24/06/2025 – A 14-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet during a physical education class at the José de Paiva Netto Educational Center, run by the LBV in Del Castilho, North Zone. The shot came from outside the school and hit her in the abdomen. Police stated there was no operation in the area at the time, and the 23rd DP (Méier) is investigating the source of the shot. The same day, a 12-year-old boy was also shot during a police operation in Costa Barros. In total, 18 minors have been shot in Rio’s metropolitan area in 2025, with seven deaths.
