08/03/2025 – On Saturday (08/03), a 45-year-old ride-hailing driver was shot during a failed robbery attempt on Marechal Fiuza de Castro Avenue, in Butantã, West Zone. Two men on a motorcycle attempted to rob him before shooting and fleeing without taking anything.
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09/03/2025 – Six phone thieves were arrested on Sunday (09/03), in the Jardins neighborhood, South Zone, during a post-Carnival Street party by undercover police officers disguised as superheroes. Three victims identified them, and two accomplices are still being sought.
10/03/2025 – The body of a woman with a bag over her head and signs of assault was found on Monday (10/03), around 3:00 on Avenida Deputado Cantídio Sampaio, in the Cachoeirinha neighborhood, North Zone. The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The case is being treated as a homicide by the police.
10/03/2025 – The police conducted an operation against the resale of stolen phones on Monday (10/03), across the state of São Paulo, seizing 10,520 devices. Nearly 2,000 officers inspected stores and locations identified through phone tracking. Major hubs for fencing were found in Paraisópolis, Liberdade, República, and Santa Ifigênia.
10/03/2025 – A man punched his partner 12 times in the face inside a supermarket in Alameda Barão de Limeira, in the República neighborhood, in downtown São Paulo, on Monday (10/03). Surveillance cameras captured the attack, and an employee reported it to the authorities. The suspect, a 21-year-old with a prior theft conviction was arrested.
11/03/2025 – Two military police officers were filmed assaulting a street vendor with a baton during a checkpoint on Rangel Pestana Avenue, in the Brás district, downtown São Paulo, on Tuesday (11/03). The police are investigating the incident.
11/03/2025 – A retired military police officer exchanged gunfire with robbers during an attempted robbery at a pharmacy in Brooklin, South Zone, on Tuesday (11/03). The shootout occurred on Avenida Padre Antônio José dos Santos. One suspect was shot in the leg before fleeing.
11/03/2025 – Military police officers forced their way into a house and assaulted a resident with a taser and punches during an operation in the Ipiranga district, South Zone, on Tuesday (11/03). The man was handcuffed and arrested for “resistance.” The officers were searching for a domestic violence suspect who was not present but continued their intervention despite protests from residents. The police are investigating the officers’ conduct.
12/03/2025 – Two suspects were shot during a gunfight with police after a chase on Marginal Tietê in the Jaguará neighborhood, West Zone, on Wednesday (12/03), around 04:00. The incident occurred before Ponte dos Remédios, and weapons were found in their vehicle. According to the police, they had committed robberies during the night before exchanging gunfire with officers.
12/03/2025 – A homemade bomb exploded on Tuesday (12/03) at the Pinheiros bus terminal in the West Zone of São Paulo, causing no injuries. Police secured the area, and the GATE (Special Tactical Actions Group of the Military Police) neutralized a second device. Two suspects, identified on surveillance footage, are involved but have not been arrested, and their motive remains unknown.
12/03/2025 – The military police dismantled a clandestine clinic used by a criminal organization to treat criminals wounded in shootouts, in Sapopemba, East Zone, on Wednesday night (12/03). The facility was equipped with stolen medications, surgical equipment, and medical beds. During the operation, a wounded robber, a biomedical professional, a nurse, and a cleaning woman were found on-site. Only the suspect was arrested. He was the criminal injured during a pharmacy robbery in Brooklin on Tuesday (11/03).
12/03/2025 – The civil police arrested a man in possession of homemade weapons, ammunition, knives, and a grenade in Rua Rodrigo de Lucena, in Parque São Rafael, East Zone, on Wednesday (12/03). Alerted by his father, who reported that he was barricaded with explosives, officers from the GER (Special Reaction Group) intervened. During the arrest, the suspect attempted to attack the police with a knife before being subdued with a taser. In addition, according to the police, notes detailing plans for possible terrorist actions, as well as flags and symbols linked to the Muslim terrorist group Islamic State, were found.
13/03/2025 – A traffic agent from the Companhia de Gestão do Tráfego (CET) was shot dead during a robbery attempt in the Parque Chácara do Jockey neighborhood, In Butantã, West Zone, on Thursday (13/03). The victim’s body camera, which was recording at the time, captured the attack. The criminal, disguised as a delivery worker, threatened him with a gun to steal his phone and wedding ring. The agent resisted and was shot at least four times.
