20/03/2025 – A 39-year-old man was fatally shot during a shootout with military police at Morro Nova Cintra, on Thursday afternoon (20/03). Officers were conducting an anti-drug operation when they were attacked by four armed suspects fleeing into the woods.
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21/03/2025 – A woman was arrested on Friday (21/03), on Rua Cypriano Barata, in the Estuário neighborhood, after being caught participating in a scam involving the fraudulent sale of a steel coil shipment that was never delivered. The victim, a businessman, had paid for the cargo but received nothing. The case is under investigation by the 3rd Police Precinct in Santos.
23/03/2025 – Three men attempted to commit ATM fraud using a “chupa-cabra” device at a Caixa branch in Macuco, on Sunday night (23/03). The scammers rigged a terminal to trap cards and placed a fake customer service number on the machine to deceive victims into sharing sensitive data. When a 66-year-old man’s card got stuck, one suspect tried to assist him with the fake number, while another attacked the victim and a nearby off-duty guard intervened. The suspects fled but were arrested shortly after by military police.
23/03/2025 – Firefighters discovered a charred body wrapped in burning tires while responding to a fire in a wooded area near Avenida Jornalista Armando Gomes, in the Bom Retiro neighborhood, on Sunday afternoon (23/03). Due to the advanced state of carbonization, the victim’s identity could not be determined. The case is being investigated.
24/03/2025 – A 16-year-old girl was held captive for about 20 hours in an apartment in Santos, after being abducted by three men. The suspects forced her into a black car on Avenida Presidente Wilson in Itararé, São Vicente, around 15:00 on Monday (24/03). Taken to a three-story building, she was closely monitored as the kidnappers tried to access bank apps on her phone to extort money. Unable to do so, they stole R$ 200 hidden in her phone case. She was released the next morning (Tuesday, 25/03) near the Santos–São Vicente border.
26/03/2025 – A man was caught trafficking marijuana disguised as a food delivery worker in Santos. Acting on prior tips, police officers from the 7th District set up surveillance on Rua Tolentino Filgueiras, in the Gonzaga neighborhood, where the suspect was spotted on Wednesday (26/03). Upon being approached, the man admitted he was dealing drugs. During the control, officers discovered marijuana hidden inside his delivery bag.
27/03/2025 – Four individuals on bicycles assaulted a woman on Bartolomeu de Gusmão Avenue, along the seafront in Santos, on Wednesday (27/03). As they attempted to flee, two of the assailants jumped into the sea but were captured by the military police. The other two managed to escape. The stolen belongings were recovered.
