According to a survey made by Record, the number of robberies thefts, and scams targeting elderly people has increased significantly in São Paulo. The survey has pointed out that from January to November 2024, 206 people aged over 60 years old have had objects stolen. Another group of people that has become a preferred target of robbers is ride-sharing drivers.
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19/01/2025 – A ride-sharing driver was robbed by two passengers on Sunday afternoon (19) in Perus neighborhood, in São Paulo northwest. The pair boarded the vehicle on Francisco Bellazzi Street, in Jardim Jaraguá, heading to the Perus train station, a journey of about 10 km. Halfway there, on the Perus road, the men announced the robbery. According to the driver, they demanded his wallet, money, and cell phone. The victim was left at the scene, while the men fled with the vehicle.
19/01/2025 – An armed man robbed a snack bar in São Paulo East zone, at 01:30. Nobody was arrested. Nobody was arrested.
20/01/2025 – Three men robbed a drugstore in Vila Mariana, São Paulo South Zone, and killed one of the suspects. An off-duty military police officer was nearby and killed one of the criminals. The incident occurred around 11:30, on Rua Humberto I. Two men managed to escape and were not located until publication.
20/01/2025 – One man torched the house of his ex-girlfriend after an argument, in São Paulo East Zone. Nobody was arrested.
21/01/2025 – An armed man robbed a gas station in Tatuapé neighborhood, São Paulo East zone, at 01:00. Nobody was arrested. The same criminal, a 58-year-old man robbed other gas stations but was eventually arrested.
22/01/2025 – A group of motorcycle taxi drivers protested against the ban on the service in front of the São Paulo City Hall building, in downtown São Paulo, on Tuesday afternoon (22). Traffic on the Chá viaduct was blocked. Using a sound system, the motorcycle taxi drivers chanted slogans against the ban on the service. Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB) is fighting a legal battle against the ride-sharing company 99 to block the motorcycle ride-sharing service in the city.
23/01/2025 – A man was shot dead after reacting to a robbery in Pinheiros, west of São Paulo, on Thursday afternoon (23). Vitor Rocha e Silva, 23, and his boyfriend were attacked on Joaquim Antunes Street, near an overpass. They had left their home when they were approached by an individual on a motorcycle. The thief, who was armed, announced the robbery. The victims handed over their cell phones but did not provide the passwords. Then, the young men reacted and advanced towards the robber. That was when a fight broke out between them. According to the boyfriend, a second assailant appeared on another motorcycle and shot him.