01/05/2025 – On the night of Thursday (01), on Avenida Portugal, in Brooklin, Zona Sul, a 51-year-old man with a CAC (collector, shooter, and hunter) license fatally shot two assailants during a robbery. One of the criminals had previously been under investigation for the murder of a police chief. The CAC claimed he reacted after one of the robbers fired at him and his son. Although the man was not hit, he returned fire, killing both suspects. He was charged with illegal possession of a firearm in a public place.
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04/05/2025 – On Sunday (04), a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed during a robbery on Rua Cristóvão Benitez, in Itaim Paulista, East Zone. He was with his cousin when two suspects on a motorcycle announced the robbery and shot him shortly after he handed over his phone. The crime, captured by a security camera, lasted just 7 seconds. The case was registered as robbery followed by death. The suspects fled, and no arrests have been made so far.
04/05/2025 – On Sunday early morning (04), a 47-year-old night watchman, was run over and killed on Rua Coimbra, in Brás, central São Paulo. Security footage shows a red Fiat Palio hitting him while he walked along the curb; the driver fled without offering help, with the victim’s cap visibly stuck to the hood. The vehicle was seen circulating nearby with at least two people inside. The case is being investigated by the 30th Police District as manslaughter and hit-and-run.
06/05/2025 – On Tuesday (6), a 48-year-old woman was kidnapped during a carjacking on Rua México in Jardim Paulista, Zona Sul. Armed suspects entered her vehicle, attempted bank transfers using her phone, and later released her in Taboão da Serra. The stolen car was recovered, and the 37th DP (Campo Limpo) is leading the investigation. No arrests have been made so far; the case is under investigation as armed robbery and false imprisonment.
07/05/2025 – On Wednesday morning (7), a military police officer was shot inside a patrol car during an armed attack in Jardim Iguatemi, East Zone. The suspects, traveling in a bulletproof vehicle with a cloned license plate, fired rifle shots at the police car on Avenida Bento Guelfi, injuring a PM sergeant in the head. The wounded officer was hospitalized in stable condition. The attackers abandoned their car on Rua Vilza and fled. The incident is being investigated as a targeted attack, with attempted homicide among the likely charges.
07/05/2025 – On Wednesday (7), police in São Paulo launched an operation targeting a criminal group accused of purchasing stolen gold and jewelry worth R$ 2 million. The suspects are under investigation for receiving stolen goods and potential money laundering. In January and February alone, 1,333 wedding rings and other jewels were stolen in the capital, a 56% increase from the same period in 2024. The operation executed 21 search warrants and one arrest warrant across five cities, including São Paulo and Campinas. The investigation is led by the DEIC’s financial fraud division.
07/05/2025 – On Wednesday (7), a man suspected of drug trafficking was shot by military police inside the Santa Cecília Metro station, in Santa Cecilia, West Zone, after fleeing a stop near the 77th Police District. He abandoned his motorcycle and entered the station, where he allegedly resisted arrest and was shot in the leg during a struggle. No passengers were injured. The suspect was taken to Santa Casa Hospital and will be arrested upon discharge. He faces charges related to drug trafficking and resisting arrest.
07/05/2025 – On Wednesday (7), a dangerous fugitive from the state of Acre was arrested in Jardim das Carmélias, Zona Leste. He was on the run since his progression to semi-open regime with electronic monitoring, he continued to lead PCC operations in Acre, including ordering murders. He had been convicted in 2014 for drug trafficking, homicide, and criminal organization, and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He is expected to be transferred back to Acre shortly.
08/05/2025 – On Thursday (8), in São Paulo, a 48-year-old motorcyclist was arrested for sexual harassment after being filmed making obscene gestures toward a woman at a traffic light on Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, central region of São Paulo. The video, shared online in March, led five additional victims to come forward with similar allegations. Police seized the suspect’s delivery gear and motorcycle, and a judge issued a preventive detention order. He is accused of multiple acts of sexual harassment in traffic across the city.
08/05/2025 – On Thursday (8), in Cidade Tiradentes, East Zone, two men were killed, one injured, and police deployed armored vehicles after a military police officer was shot the day before on Avenida Bento Guelfi. The main suspect, Edmilson Barreto de Oliveira, accused of killing another officer in 2015, was shot dead by ROTA agents during a confrontation. Another death occurred Wednesday night in the Colorado community, also during a police operation. Residents reported fear and tension, with accusations of excessive force. The case is under investigation.
09/05/2025 – On Friday (9), Fernanda Fazio, ex-wife of murdered teacher Fernanda Bonin, surrendered to police and was arrested in Perdizes, West Zone. She is accused of ordering Bonin’s killing, allegedly out of jealousy. Bonin, 42, was found strangled on April 28 in a vacant lot near the Interlagos racetrack in South São Paulo. A man suspected of abandoning her car has already been arrested, and two other suspects—believed to be the executors—are also under investigation. The case is being handled by the Homicide and Personal Protection Department.
