01/01/2024 – Man has been caught red-handed during the New Year´s Eve celebrations on Avenda Paulista, Centre SP, with 14 robbed cell phones. During a routine patrol during the event, officers noticed a man which cell phone fell from inside his clothes. They then decided to control him and found 13 more mobiles. As the man is a Colombian citizen, he was taken to the PF precinct for his placement in custody.
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03/01/2024 – Old man with more than 20 police records has been arrested red handed by the PM for car robbery in Itaim Bibi, West SP. Indeed, the 61yo suspect has crimes of robbery, concealment, kidnapping, aggression and hasa even comitted 2 murders. The officers caught him after a call for a street fight. At their arrival, they only encountered the man in the car. After previous check, the cops noticed the plates came from another car. As the officers did not caught him stealing the car, they could arrest him for concealment, as the old man said he would resell the car for a higher amount he baught.
07/01/2024 – Metropolitan Civil Guard died during an assault in Capão Redondo, South SP. The victim was on his motorcycle going to take his duty, when 2 bandits announced the assault with a toy gun. One of them saw the guard was armed, he then tried to pick up the guard´s weapon. A fight began and the guard took 2 bullets of his gun, one in the belly, and the other in the face. He was rescued and taken to the ER, but he did not make it. The bandits fled and did not take anything.
08/01/2024 – Fire burned an occupation and killed one in Luz, Centre SP. Fire declared in the middle of the night and caught the inhabitants by surprise. Most evacuated on their own, but one who died in his apartment. The first elements of the investigation pointed to possible arson.
10/01/2024 – A 30-year-old pregnant woman has been run over by suspects on a motorcycle during a pursuit with the Police in Campo Limpo, South SP. Indeed, 3 suspects on 2 motorcycles fled when they saw the patrol car. After a 30-minute chase involving more than 20 patrol cars, the motorcycles did not respect a red signal and ran over the victim. Then, a shootout began, but nobody was hurt. The officers arrested 2 suspects, including one minor-aged teenager with criminal records already. The third suspect fled. The pregnant woman has been rescued and her wounds are superficial.
12/01/2024 – A joint police operation in Cracolandia, Centre SP, ended with the apprehension of 89 suspects and fugitives. Indeed, the operation began on the late night of the 11th of January and ended by the morning of the 12th of January. During the operation, the police registered more than a thousand cases, but only 89 were arrested and placed in custody. The biggest part of them for not having respected their terms of conditional, others for not having returned to their cells after the Christmas holidays, and 7 fugitives. Still, police informed 4 individuals amid the thousand controlled asked for placement in rehab.
15/01/2024 – A 25yo Army Sergeant reacted to a robbery and killed 2 bandits in Luz, Historical Centre of SP. The facts occurred in the early night when the victim was exiting the subway. Five men closed the young soldier, announced the robbery, and started to review him. At this moment, the soldier reacted and started the shootout killing one and wounding 2, while the last 2 fled. One of the 2 wounded died at the hospital. A policeman off duty witnessed that one of the bandits was armed but the gun was taken by one of the fugitives.
17/01/2024 – A 16-year-old teenager was shot during a robbery in Vila Mariana, South SP. Indeed, he attempted a carjacking on an off-duty policeman. The teenager was on a motorcycle and accompanied by 3 other accomplices. When the policeman saw the bandits with their guns, he promptly reacted and started to shoot. The teenager was hit in the back and the leg. His colleagues fled but came back with 3 more guys, but the officer stood still, and the bandits ran away. The young criminal was rescued at the ER and is being healed.
18/01/2024 – Two bandits were arrested in a robbed truck on Marginal Tietê in Lapa, North SP. They robbed the truck in Taubaté in the early hours of the night and a patrol noticed the robbed vehicle in Guarulhos. Then, a pursuit began and ended on Marginal Tietê, when the criminals lost control of the truck that hit 3 cars. Despite the damages, nobody was hurt. The bandits were placed in custody.
18/01/2024 – A female police officer has been killed while off duty during a robbery attempt in Parelheiros, South SP. She was on her motorcycle when another motorcycle put her down her vehicle. The passenger of the second motorcycle grabbed his gun, shot the victim, and fled. A few seconds after the crime, the bandits returned on the spot and took the officer´s gun. The victim has been rescued and brought to the ER, but she died on her arrival at the hospital.
23/01/2024 – A famous top model suffered a carjacking attempt in Bela Vista, Centre SP. She shared on her social media she was carjacked while stopped at a red signal. The bandit broke her window, threatened her, and ordered her to give up her handbag and her cell phone. However, nothing was robbed. She also said her car has no tinted window, which could have facilitated the bandit´s choice.
24/01/2024 – A police officer was run over by an armored car during a pursuit in Consolação, Centre SP. According to the police and videos shared on social media, the driver broke a checkpoint, climbed the sidewalk, and ran over an officer. The cop, grounded and wounded in the legs, shot at the tires of the car. When the car stopped, other policemen tried to break the windows with a hammer. During the pursuit, the car ran over two motorcycles. The driver was arrested for a homicide attempt. The motivations of the driver are not known.
26/01/2024 – Off-duty detective interrupted his lunch to arrest a bandit in Itaim Bibi, South SP. The bandit arrived on a motorcycle in the street of the restaurant where the detective was entering. The officer noticed various cars returning their way and people running. When he approached to see what was going on, the bandit saw him and ran away, followed by the policeman, and left behind his motorcycle. After a moment, the bandit turned a corner and carjacked a citizen. After a pursuit, the bandit lost control of the car and was arrested. He had robbed cell phones and watches. He was placed in custody.
26/01/2024 – Off-duty detective arrested a bandit in Itaim Bibi, South SP. The bandit arrived on a motorcycle in the street of the restaurant where the detective was. The officer noticed various cars returning their way and people running. When he approached to see what was going on, the bandit saw him and ran away. After a pursuit, the bandit lost control of the car and was arrested. He had robbed cell phones and watches.
27/01/2024 – Drug addicts in Santa Ifigênia, Centre SP, emptied an Electronics retailer shop in 5 minutes. The owner of the shop told the police the damages were estimated up to R$300k. He also said he would have to close this selling point and dismiss 10 employees. Until the release of the article, the police arrested 4 suspects.
27/01/2024 – A Dutchman died after 15 days in hospital after a violent aggression in the region of Rua 25 de Março, Historical Centre of SP. Indeed, fellow citizens accompanied the victim when the “Gangue da Correntinha” assaulted them. By reacting, he was severely beaten and fell while running away from his aggressors. He stayed 15 days before dying in the hospital due to severe cranial trauma. The police are still investigating but could communicate that 3 of the 5 suspects were already identified.
30/01/2024 – Police arrested a gang for “sentimental larceny” in Jardim Peri, North SP. The bandits robbed more than R$ 7k from women in a dating app scam. The officers also seized important amounts of cash and credit cards of other persons.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- Stay away from any protest most likely to occur in the city center, including Avenida Paulista, the MASP, Praça do Ciclista, Praça da Sé, Largo da Batata and Praça da Republica.
- Attention when walking downtown São Paulo, especially in Liberdade and Sé districts. At night, these regions are no-go zones.
- Monitor the local media in order to circumvent protest locations, including social media.
- If caught in a demonstration: remain still and take the time to see which way the crowd is going; attempt to leave the area by going against the movement of the crowd; avoid using your mobile phone, taking pictures or filming the demonstration; go to the nearest building as soon as possible and wait until the situation clears; try to avoid contact with security forces if possible.
- Considering the high crime rate of some locations in São Paulo, business travelers and expatriates should comply with safety rules in order to reduce the risk linked to violent crime. In case of an assault, it is strictly recommended not to resist and avoid making any sharp movement that may irritate criminals, who do not hesitate to open fire.
- Avoid, if possible, circulating through the neighborhoods in the East Zone and peripheric neighborhoods in other zones due to the high rates of various crimes.
- Pay attention when trying to meet new people on the internet as criminals use the dating apps and social networks to apply scams.
- Due to several police operations, drug users previously concentrated in a region called “Cracolândia” have spread across downtown, leading to an increase in petty crimes. Hence, avoid walking around with your cell phone in your hand, in addition to wearing jewels and expensive watches.
- The number of express kidnappings has increased lately due to a new method (PIX) that allows people to easily transfer money using bank apps. Cooperate in order to mitigate the risk of violence.
- Attention to the windows when inside a vehicle. Keep them closed, as criminals use heavy traffic to rob passengers that expose valuables.
- Keep in mind useful numbers: Emergency police number (190), and São Paulo tourist Police (+55 11 3120 4447).
