01/01/2023 – A Military Police sergeant was hit by a gunshot during an intense exchange of fire on a hill in Vitória. According to the police, a team was patrolling the streets of the Alagoano neighborhood over the weekend when it was surprised by a group of armed criminals.
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02/01/2023 – A man was killed behind Parque Moscoso, in Vitória, on Sunday afternoon (01/01). Witnesses said he was beaten by four men. In fact, one of the murder weapons, a piece of wood with a nail, was left at the scene.
04/01/2023 – Another woman was the victim of a express kidnapping in Jardim da Penha, this Wednesday morning (04/01). According to witnesses, the victim made bank transactions for the suspect and was under her control for more than 20 minutes. This is the seventh such crime in less than three months in the region.
05/01/2023 – Two suspects were arrested after trying to escape from the police in Morro da Capixaba, in Vitória, on the night of Wednesday (04/01). With them, the police found drugs and a radiocommunicator.
06/01/2023 – Four members of a gang that carried out express kidnappings in Vitória, especially in the Jardim da Penha neighborhood, were arrested on Friday afternoon (06/01).
07/01/2023 – A suspect was killed during a confrontation with the Military Police in Bairro da Penha, in Vitória. According to officers, the garrisons were called by the residents. The intense shooting left those who live in the region scared.
08/01/2023 – After Saturday (07/01), in which three buses of the Transcol system were set on fire in Vitória, two clashes between suspects and the police were recorded. According to information from the Public Security Secretariat (Sesp), the shootouts took place in Bairro da Penha.
15/01/2023 – A 26-year-old man was shot early on Sunday (15/01) at a bar in the Bela Vista neighborhood, in Vitória. According to police, the region is known for intense drug trafficking activities.
16/01/2023 – A man was shot dead in front of family members. A 4-year-old child was there at the time and also witnessed the crime, which took place in Morro do Romão, in Vitória, on the night of 15 January.
19/01/2023 – A 16-year-old teenager was shot dead in the São Pedro neighborhood, in Vitória, on Thursday (19/01). The victim, identified as Rodrigo Eduardo da Silva, was shot 17 times and was taken by residents to the emergency room in the region.
22/01/2023 – Two thieves broke into a condominium and stole a bicycle early on Sunday (22/01), in Jardim Camburi, in Vitória. Video surveillance cameras captured the moment of the invasion.
23/01/2023 – A Transcol bus was robbed in Vitória this Monday afternoon (23/01). The criminal took all the passengers’ valuables and fled in another bus.
24/01/2023 – One man died and another was shot after a shootout in the Bonfim neighborhood, in Vitória. The shooting took place on Rua Jarbas Pinto Fraga, in a place known as the Workers’ Staircase, in the early afternoon of Tuesday (24/01).
30/01/2023 – A man was shot dead on Monday afternoon (30), on the steps of Morro do Cruzamento, in the Jucutuquara neighborhood, in Vitória. The place, according to the police, is known for intense drug trafficking and disputes over territories between rival factions.
TRENDS & ADVICE
- During summer months, petty crimes rise on the city waterfront. The Praia do Canto is particularly targeted by criminals.
- Crowded beaches and its vicinities should be avoided.
- Robberies and thefts against pedestrians are among the city’s major risks, the Centro (downtown), Jardim da Penha, Jardim Camburi, and Enseada do Sua concentrate the highest number of incidents.
- Avoid any display of wealth (jewelry, cell phones), but always carry a small amount of money (R$50) to hand over to muggers.
- In case of robbery: cooperate, do not try to run after the assailant as he or she might not be alone or turn violent.
- Violent drug trafficking gangs are present in the city. People must never access areas controlled by them, such as Bonfim, São Bento, Da Penha.
- In the case of being in the immediate vicinity of a shootout:
- Lay on the ground and seek cover.
- When it is safe to do so, find the nearest building, stay away from windows, do not move unless you are sure that the gunfire has ended.
- Avoid walking alone in poorly lit areas or beaches after nightfall. Avoid walking through tunnels.
- Be always cautious, even in the areas considered safe.
- Exercise caution in the Centro during the day and avoid the area after nightfall and during the weekends.
