Official data from the SSP, reported in November 2025, indicates that pharmacy robberies in São Paulo capital increased by over 18% from January to September 2025 compared to the previous year. The data shows 211 cases were registered in 2025, up from 173 in 2024. The main targets of these crimes are slimming medications, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products. The ongoing trend highlights the growing frequency of this type of robbery in the city.
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21/11/2025 – A male body was found buried in an environmental protection area belonging to Sabesp, on Rua Anísio Spínola Teixeira, in Sacomã, South Zone, this Friday (21). The body was discovered by Environmental Guard agents who noticed soft soil and recent marks at the location. Following the discovery, the area was isolated for forensic examination, the Fire Department was called, and the case was registered at the 26th Police Precinct.
22/11/2025 – A 59-year-old hairdresser was found dead on Saturday afternoon (22), in his home on Rua Pio XI, Alto de Pinheiros, West Zone. The body was found tied up, gagged, and showed signs of asphyxiation, reinforcing the suspicion of homicide. Security cameras recorded two unidentified men leaving the residence on foot in the late hours of Saturday morning. The crime was registered at the 14th Police Precinct, and the DHPP is investigating the case.
24/11/2025 – The funk singer MC Brinquedo was arrested in the act by the Metropolitan Civil Guard (GCM) on Sunday morning (23), on Avenida Guido Caloi, in Jardim São Luís, South Zone. The singer, who was riding a motorcycle without a license, fell after disobeying an order to stop from the GCM. He was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and was subsequently released after the filing of a Termo Circunstanciado for disobedience.
24/11/2025 – The lawyer and lobbyist Luis Francisco Caselli (61) was fatally shot on Monday evening (24), in Vila Formosa, East Zone, upon arriving home. Security cameras recorded two men on a motorcycle approaching and the passenger shooting him at point-blank range. The Civil Police are investigating the case as a planned execution, as the shooter attempted to remove a tracker from the victim’s vehicle.
25/11/2025 – The Federal Police (PF) carried out two search and seizure warrants in São Paulo on Tuesday (25), to dismantle a network involved in the trade and distribution of adulterated and irregular beverages. The investigation focused on a continuous flow of products without sanitary control (including counterfeit and clandestinely imported beverages), which posed a direct risk to consumers’ health. The PF had been investigating the large-scale operation of distributors who supplied various establishments with illegal materials.
25/11/2025 – An armed robbery with the hostage-taking of an employee took place in a pharmacy on Rua Pamplona, in Jardins, West Zone, on Tuesday night (25). Three criminals were there stealing medicine (notably slimming pens) and holding an employee hostage. As a Military Police patrol drove past the establishment, the officers witnessed the scene and were able to arrest the trio in the act, securing the release of the hostage.
26/11/2025 – The São Paulo’s Controladoria Geral do Município (CGM) opened an investigation this Tuesday (26), concerning former city councilman Marlon Farias Luz, who holds an assessor position at Prodam (municipal company). The inquiry focuses on his private association, “Sorte Grande entre Amigos,” which runs illegal online raffles. The association is accused of distributing food baskets funded by the City Hall (Cidade Solidária program) while promoting them as if they were sourced from the private raffles. The CGM is investigating to determine if there was misuse or fraud.
26/11/2025 – The Civil Police launched an operation in Guarulhos, Greater São Paulo, on Wednesday morning (26), targeting a Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) gang specializing in the robbery of vans and cargo. The group, which also kidnapped, threatened, and tortured drivers, caused a loss of R$4 million to the transport sector. The Judiciary issued nine temporary arrest warrants, and police reported that five targets had been arrested as of the last update.
26/11/2025 – The Civil Police of São Paulo state launched the 4th phase of Operation Big Mobile on Wednesday morning (26), across various locations. The action targets criminal organizations involved in the receiving of stolen or robbed cell phones and the dismantling of their resale networks. The police used intelligence analysis from registered police reports to map the main addresses where stolen devices were being directed. The three previous phases of the operation had already resulted in the seizure of over 26,000 cell phones across the state.
26/11/2025 – A civil police officer was arrested in the act on Wednesday morning (26), in Itaim Bibi, South Zone. The officer urinated on the sidewalk in front of a luxury building and fired a shot into the air after being confronted by the doorman. He was detained by the Military Police while driving on Marginal Pinheiros, showing signs of intoxication. The officer was charged with illegal discharge of a firearm and an obscene act.
27/11/2025 – A mega-operation was launched against the Refit Group, the largest tax debtor in São Paulo, on Thursday morning (27). The investigation targeted 190 individuals and companies across five states and the Federal District, aiming to dismantle an organized criminal scheme that caused a R$26 billion loss to public coffers. The group is accused of tax fraud, money laundering, and economic crimes, using offshore entities and investment funds (some registered in Delaware, US) to conceal illicitly imported fuels and assets.
27/11/2025 – The Federal Police (PF) launched Operation Slim on Thursday (27), to dismantle a ring illegally manufacturing the slimming drug Mounjaro (Tirzepatide). The operation fulfilled 24 search and seizure warrants across São Paulo, Bahia, Pernambuco, and Rio de Janeiro. The group, whose main target is a doctor selling the product online, manipulated the active ingredient on an industrial scale without sanitary control, posing a direct risk to consumers. Luxury assets, including a Ferrari and airplanes, were seized.
27/11/2025 – An operation was conducted by the Civil Police on Thursday (27), in the Tatuapé neighborhood, East Zone, resulting in the arrest of a 20-year-old digital influencer and six other suspects. The group used social media to organize dangerous, illegal motorcycle gatherings (“rolezinhos”) that included racing and reckless driving. The suspects face charges including criminal association and dangerous driving. Police seized a Porsche and at least 20 high-end motorcycles, and are also investigating money laundering through online raffles.
28/11/2025 – Dozens of clients of Outsider Tours had their travel and ticket packages canceled just before the Libertadores final (Nov 29), with reports peaking around Friday (28). The victims, including a leukemia patient, lost thousands of reais for trips to Lima, Peru. The agency’s owner, facing multiple fraud investigations in Rio and São Paulo, blamed the cancellations on negative media coverage, claiming the company “went broke.” However, reports indicate the company continued selling packages under different CNPJs.
