Between 1 January and 29 December 2024, 12,227 police reports related to robberies or thefts were registered in the region popularly known as Cracolândiaaccording to the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP). On average, 33 crimes of this type were recorded per day in the downtown region. Cell phone is the object most targeted by criminals, according to police reports. There are also reports of robberies and thefts of wallets, money, and entire purses or backpacks, as well as looting of stores.
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04/01/2025 – A 55-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon (04/1), after being hit by a motorcyclist who was driving on Avenida Doutor Frederico Martins da Costa Carvalho, in the region of Sapopemba, East Zone. The victim was with his 6-year-old grandson, who was seriously injured. The motorcyclist was arrested.
05/01/2025 – A 27-year-old man died on Sunday (05/01) after being stabbed by his girlfriend on 12/28, in Vila Clementino, South Zone. The couple had a history of troubled relationships, with episodes of violence. The victim had convictions for domestic violence and a protective order that prevented him from approaching the woman. On the day of the attack, witnesses reported that he appeared drunk and aggressive. She claimed self-defense after stabbing him in the chest.
07/01/2025 – The Civil Police arrested on Tuesday (07/01) ten people involved in the theft of the warehouse of a synthetic turf company, a supplier of the Allianz Parque stadium, on 23 December. Approximately 10,000 m² of grass was recovered and distributed in four trucks parked on a property in Parque Novo Mundo, North Zone.
07/01/2025 – A man threatened a child with a knife during an attempted robbery at an electronics store, on Tuesday (07/01), in Santa Efigênia, Centro. A store employee helped restrain the criminal until the arrival of the authorities. With a joint action, the Military Police and the Metropolitan Civil Guard used a stun gun to immobilize and arrest him.
08/01/2025 – A 41-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (08/01) in the region of Jardim Penha, East Zone, suspected of laundering money for the PCC. On the run for robbery and trafficking, he was captured while driving with a fake driver’s license. He used pharmacies to hide illicit profits and disguised himself as a security guard.
10/01/2025 – A 16-year-old girl was shot dead on Capitão Pucci Street, in Guaianases, East Zone, in the early hours of Friday (10/01). According to the family, she was shot by a military police officer’s gun during an approach. The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat reported that a PM was arrested and had his weapon collected.
