VIDEO: man arrested for stealing cellphone and assaulting pedestrian in Capivari
A 19-year-old man was arrested for stealing a cellphone and assaulting a pedestrian near the bus station in Capivari, Brazil.
VIDEO: thief breaks car window and steals cellphone on Avenida 23 de Maio, in SP
A thief broke a car window and stole a cellphone from a driver caught in traffic on Avenida 23 de Maio in São Paulo.
Young man arrested suspected of invading a house, stabbing his former boss, and stealing money and a cellphone in the interior of São Paulo
An 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into his former boss's house, stabbing him, and stealing money and a cellphone in Santo Anastácio, São Paulo.
Teenager apprehended after stealing cellphone in Asa Branca
A 16-year-old teenager was apprehended after stealing a cellphone from another 16-year-old girl in the Asa Branca neighborhood of Boa Vista, Brazil.
Man arrested a day after leaving prison, suspected of breaking into a store and stealing money in Bahia
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Serrinha, Bahia, just one day after being released from prison, on suspicion of breaking into a commercial establishment and stealing cash and a cellphone.
Homeless man steals cell phone after asking a guy for a lighter and biting his finger during the crime
A homeless man in Brazil stole a cellphone after asking for a lighter and biting the victim's thumb during the confrontation.
App motorcyclist arrested after punching passenger and stealing cellphone in SP
A motorcyclist in Cubatão, SP has been arrested after assaulting a passenger and stealing their cellphone during a fare dispute.
Horror and indignation: a nurse who came to confirm the femicide stole the cell phone of the young woman stabbed to death
A nurse involved in confirming a femicide in Ezeiza, Argentina, has been accused of stealing the victim's cellphone after she was murdered.
Insufficient and Dirty Restrooms, Grated Blocks, and Reduced Cellphone Theft: What Went Right and Wrong at São Paulo's Street Carnival in 2026
The 2026 São Paulo street carnival saw significant crowds and safety improvements, but struggled with sanitation and overcrowding issues.
Carnival 2026: BH records no occurrences of rape and feminicide and has a 70% decrease in cellphone theft during the festivities, says government
The government of Minas Gerais reported a significant decline in crime rates during the 2026 Carnival in Belo Horizonte, including no cases of feminicide or rape.
Court orders couple arrested for cellphone theft during Florianópolis carnival to return home to RS
A couple arrested for stealing 16 cellphones during the Florianópolis carnival has been ordered by the court to return to their home in Rio Grande do Sul.
Police dressed as 'Scooby-Doo' arrest 3 suspects and recover 8 cell phones at a block party in downtown São Paulo
Three suspects were arrested for cellphone theft while disguised police officers recovered eight stolen phones at a street party in São Paulo.
Dressed as Scooby-Doo characters, police arrest suspects in cellphone theft in downtown SP
Police disguised as Scooby-Doo characters arrested three suspects for stealing cellphones during a Carnival block in downtown São Paulo.
Delivery man takes snack to supposed customer in Paraná, but has his cellphone and motorcycle stolen by him
A delivery man in Paraná was robbed of his motorcycle and cellphone while making a food delivery to a supposed customer.
André Gonçalves is stolen during Iemanjá festivities in Salvador
Actor André Gonçalves reported that he was robbed of his cellphone during the Iemanjá festivities in Salvador, despite feeling secure with police presence around.