On Thursday (8), a report based on São Paulo State Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) data identified the neighborhoods with the highest numbers of reported crimes in Santos, on the São Paulo coast, between January and August 2026. Gonzaga topped the ranking with 540 police reports, followed by Centro (485), Boqueirão (427), and Vila Mathias (355). The survey considered crimes such as theft, robbery, homicide, and sexual assault, highlighting the concentration of reported incidents in these neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Morro Cachoeira, Vila Haddad, and Morro Fontana recorded the lowest figures, with just one police report each. The ranking reflects the total number of reported incidents rather than crime rates adjusted for population or pedestrian traffic.
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02/10/2026 – On Friday (2), Civil Police arrested Níckolas Marques do Prado, 22, known as “Tican,” after he allegedly assaulted officers executing a search warrant at his apartment on Doutor Epitácio Pessoa Avenue, in the Boqueirão neighborhood of Santos, São Paulo state. The operation, conducted by the 7th Police District, targeted a drug delivery network operating through a phone-order system. According to police, the suspect resisted arrest by punching officers, damaging a police badge, and biting one of the agents. During the search, investigators seized 769 individually packaged portions of drugs, packaging materials, cellphones, a motorcycle used for deliveries, and a revolver with an obliterated serial number. The suspect was arrested on charges of drug trafficking, resisting arrest, bodily injury, and illegal possession of a restricted firearm. His 23-year-old partner was also charged with drug trafficking.
07/10/2026 – On Wednesday morning (7), Civil Police arrested a 25-year-old man in the Jabaquara neighborhood of Santos, São Paulo state, on drug trafficking charges, while investigating allegations that he used the Discord platform to issue death threats, plan a school attack, and distribute child sexual abuse material. According to investigators, the suspect allegedly threatened former classmates, teachers, and other individuals with whom he had personal disputes. He also claimed to be affiliated with the Red Command (CV) criminal organization and advertised large quantities of drugs online. Officers from Santos’ 7th Police District seized electronic devices and illicit materials during the operation. The suspect was arrested in the act of drug trafficking, while investigations into the other allegations remain ongoing.
