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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of involvement in the death of an app driver in Jundiaí

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Jundiaí, Brazil, for allegedly being involved in the murder of an app driver during a robbery.

Feb 26 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Missing app driver in SP found dead on beach in São Paulo coast

A 68-year-old app driver, Osvaldo Antonio de Jesus, was found dead on a beach in Itanhaém, São Paulo, after being reported missing earlier the same day.

Feb 25 • 08:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH: more than 10,000 Brazilians have already obtained their first driver's license through the government app

Over 10,000 Brazilians have successfully completed the process of obtaining their first driver's license using the CNH Brazil app launched by the Ministry of Transport.

Feb 24 • 21:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

A car stolen from an app driver in Imperatriz was used to commit homicide

A stolen car from an app driver in Imperatriz, Brazil, was utilized by robbers to commit a homicide against a man identified as Marcelo da Silva.

Feb 24 • 11:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bodies of cook and app driver found in brush area in Petrolina

The bodies of a cook and an app driver were discovered in a rural area of Petrolina after they were reported missing.

Feb 23 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pilot sentenced for transporting nearly 300 kg of cocaine

A pilot who also worked as an app driver in Goiânia has been sentenced to 9 years and 7 months in prison for transporting nearly 300 kg of cocaine.

Feb 23 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver is stabbed to death after robbery during ride in Jundiaí

A 27-year-old app driver was fatally stabbed during a robbery in Jundiaí, Brazil.

Feb 23 • 11:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thessaloniki: 'The taxi meter was turned off' and the driver used an app for calculating the fare

A taxi driver in Thessaloniki has been cited for using an app to calculate fares instead of the required taxi meter, raising public concerns.

Feb 22 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver is hit by a car with a DER sticker in the DF; driver fled

An app ride driver claims he was hit by a car displaying a sticker of the Department of Roads of the Federal District (DER-DF) while another driver allegedly fled the scene.

Feb 21 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pilot sentenced to almost 10 years for international trafficking was working as an app driver in Goiânia, says police

A pilot sentenced for international drug trafficking was arrested in Goiânia while working as an app driver.

Feb 21 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court accepts charges against police officer arrested for shooting at app driver in MT

A Mato Grosso court has accepted charges against police officer Rennan Albuquerque de Melo, who allegedly attempted to murder an app driver in a traffic dispute.

Feb 19 • 19:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Digital Documents. Ten Million Activations on Io

The IT-Wallet feature of the Io app has reached over 10 million activations, allowing users to store digital versions of key documents like their driver's license and health card.

Feb 19 • 05:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver dies after losing control of motorcycle and crashing into a tree in Teresina

Raul Lemos da Costa, a 37-year-old app driver, died in Teresina after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a tree.

Feb 18 • 12:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested with about 30 kilos of marijuana in the trunk of a car in Januária

A 26-year-old app driver was arrested in Januária, Brazil, with approximately 30 kilos of marijuana in his car trunk after being stopped by police for suspicious behavior.

Feb 16 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App-based mototaxi driver found after three days missing in Araçatuba

A 36-year-old app-based mototaxi driver in Araçatuba, SP, was found alive after being missing for three days.

Feb 14 • 19:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested with bottles of laughing gas and cocaine in Greater Fortaleza

An app driver was arrested in Caucaia, Brazil, after police found bottles of laughing gas and cocaine in his vehicle.

Feb 14 • 10:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defendant accused of killing app driver in Santarém is sentenced to 28 years in prison.

A man named Ivanei Silva dos Santos has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the murder of 71-year-old app driver Adezinho Mendes dos Santos following a traffic dispute in Santarém, Brazil.

Feb 13 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defendant accused of killing 71-year-old app driver is tried in Santarém

The trial of Ivanei Silva dos Santos, accused of killing 71-year-old app driver Adezinho Mendes dos Santos due to a traffic altercation, began in Santarém.

Feb 12 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: App driver is hit by a pickup truck while waiting for a ride in Uberlândia

A pickup truck struck an app driver's parked car while he waited for a ride in Uberlândia, Brazil, causing significant damage and impacting his livelihood.

Feb 11 • 22:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver has fun receiving a ride request to the island in Lake Palmas: 'To earn R$17'

An app driver reported receiving an unusual ride request from the middle of Lake Palmas, highlighting the peculiarities of tourist access to the area.

Feb 11 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App Driver Rescued After Being Held Hostage During Robbery; Suspect Dies and Another is Injured

An app driver was rescued after being taken hostage during a robbery in Teresina, Brazil, where one suspect died and another was seriously injured in a shootout with police.

Feb 10 • 11:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'He ruined my daughter's life,' says mother of teenager who reported app driver for rape in DF

A mother has accused an Uber driver of raping her 17-year-old daughter in Ceilândia, Brazil, prompting police action and the driver's arrest.

Feb 9 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App Driver Arrested Suspected of Raping 17-Year-Old in the Federal District

A 34-year-old app driver in Brazil was arrested on suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl during a ride in Ceilândia.

Feb 9 • 10:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver is stabbed during motorcycle robbery in Montes Claros

An app driver was injured after being stabbed during a ride in Montes Claros, Brazil, with the perpetrator fleeing the scene with the motorcycle and a mobile phone.

Feb 8 • 21:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Couple arrested suspected of robbing and attempting to kidnap app driver in Jundiaí

Two men were arrested in Jundiaí, Brazil, suspected of robbing an app driver during an attempted kidnapping.

Feb 8 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

App driver is robbed and assaulted by passenger during ride in Rio Preto

A 70-year-old app driver was robbed and assaulted by a passenger during a ride in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Feb 7 • 22:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested for sexual abuse of a 14-year-old teenager

A 24-year-old app driver was arrested in Aparecida de Goiânia for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old teenager during a ride, reportedly using a knife to threaten the victim.

Feb 5 • 11:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver is blocked by app after rejecting more than 5,000 rides in a month; understand

A driver was blocked by a ride-hailing app for refusing over 5,000 rides in a month and is seeking legal recourse for reinstatement and compensation, which was denied by the court in Mongaguá, São Paulo.

Feb 5 • 08:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver shot during work in the coastal region of Piauí

A 48-year-old app driver was shot in the left shoulder during a homicide attempt in Ilha Grande, Piauí, while working on Tuesday.

Feb 4 • 13:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver assaulted after expelling passengers for sexual act gives testimony to police

An app driver, who was assaulted after stopping a ride due to the sexual activities of passengers in his vehicle, has been summoned to give further testimony, with the case being monitored by the local police.

Feb 3 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App Driver Kidnapped by Fake Passengers; Video Shows Hostage in Captivity

A 44-year-old app driver was kidnapped by two fake passengers in Cubatão, SP, and forced to make R$ 30,000 in bank transfers while being held captive, with one suspect later arrested.

Feb 3 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver who killed two passengers in PR said the fight happened outside the car after he returned to deliver a forgotten bag

An app driver in Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, who killed two passengers, claimed in a statement that the altercation occurred outside the car after he returned to deliver a forgotten bag.

Feb 3 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver is assaulted after expelling passengers from the car for practicing sexual act; driver exchanged punches with one of the men

An app driver in Salvador was assaulted after he kicked a couple out of his car for engaging in oral sex in the back seat, leading to a physical altercation.

Feb 3 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver and passenger killed by him in PR did not have a gun permit, police say

An app driver in Francisco Beltrão, PR shot and killed a passenger during a dispute over spilled beer, with neither party having a gun permit according to police.

Feb 2 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver stabbed during robbery in Campo Limpo Paulista

A 34-year-old app driver was stabbed multiple times during a robbery in Campo Limpo Paulista, Brazil, after fighting back against one of the assailants.

Feb 2 • 20:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested for killing passengers in PR says to police that the fight started over spilled beer in the car

An app driver arrested for killing two passengers in Francisco Beltrão, Brazil, claims the shooting occurred during a discussion that began over spilled beer.

Feb 2 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police recover stolen motorcycle on avenue in Campinas and arrest a suspect

A motorcycle app driver was robbed in Campinas, with police intervening during the incident and arresting one suspect.

Feb 2 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Kiefer Sutherland: 'Stop or I'll kill you', he reportedly told a driver before his arrest

Actor Kiefer Sutherland allegedly threatened and assaulted a driver he summoned via an app in Hollywood, leading to his arrest after the driver's complaint.

Jan 15 • 08:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Kiefer Sutherland arrested for attacking a driver he summoned through an app

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested for allegedly attacking a driver he had summoned via a ride-sharing app and was later released after posting bail.

Jan 14 • 08:59 UTC

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