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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation in Rio seizes hashish valued at R$ 100 million

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro seized two tons of hashish valued at R$ 100 million during an operation in Jacarepaguá.

Mar 5 • 07:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Soccer field construction at the Olympic Golf Course in Barra becomes a police matter

Brazilian Civil Police have intervened to halt the construction of a soccer field at the Olympic Golf Course due to insufficient environmental permits.

Mar 4 • 22:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Anchieta Hospital: police investigate seven more deaths linked to nursing technicians arrested in the DF

The Civil Police of the Federal District are investigating seven additional deaths at the Anchieta Hospital that may be connected to arrested nursing technicians.

Mar 4 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After uncle's confession, police request the arrest of stepfather suspected of participating in the murder of a young man found carbonized

The Civil Police of Jaguariúna in Brazil are seeking the arrest of a young man's stepfather, suspected of involvement in his murder, following the confession of the victim's uncle.

Mar 4 • 22:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police carry out operation against drug trafficking and corruption of minors in Toritama and six other cities in PE

The Civil Police of Pernambuco launched 'Operation Delivery' to dismantle a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and corruption of minors.

Mar 4 • 21:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police Operation Against Drug Trafficking Arrests 11 Suspects of Belonging to Criminal Organization in Bauru

A police operation in Bauru, Brazil, led to the arrest of 11 individuals suspected of being part of a drug trafficking organization.

Mar 4 • 19:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seek to break phone secrecy of defendants in collective rape case; arrested turned themselves in without phones

The Civil Police in Brazil are requesting a court order to break the phone secrecy of four suspects accused of collectively raping a 17-year-old girl in Copacabana, after they surrendered without their devices.

Mar 4 • 17:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Men are arrested after being caught stealing sugarcane in the interior of SP

Three men were arrested by the Civil Police in Brazil for stealing sugarcane in the rural area of Jaú.

Mar 4 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation investigates support network for crime organization leader who spent 8 months in hiding

The Civil Police of Rio Grande do Norte launched Operation Auxilium to investigate a support network for a crime organization leader who had been on the run for eight months.

Mar 4 • 13:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marcelo Sampaio Nogueira is confirmed as the new general delegate of the Civil Police of SC

Marcelo Sampaio Nogueira has been appointed as the new general delegate of the Civil Police of Santa Catarina, succeeding Ulisses Gabriel.

Mar 4 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police seizes two tons of hashish in the West Zone of Rio

The Civil Police of Brazil seized two tons of hashish in Jacarepaguá, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, resulting in a significant financial blow to drug trafficking operations.

Mar 4 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police executes search warrants in TO and PB against suspects of fake news using AI involving authorities from MA

The Maranhão Civil Police conducted an operation targeting fake news generated using artificial intelligence against public officials, with searches executed in Tocantins and Paraíba.

Mar 4 • 11:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspect dies during Civil Police operation in Frei Paulo

A suspect died during a police operation in Frei Paulo, Brazil, while officers attempted to execute arrest and search warrants.

Mar 4 • 10:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Four police officers are arrested suspected of involvement in cargo thefts in MG

Four civil police officers in Minas Gerais, Brazil, were temporarily arrested during an operation investigating cargo thefts.

Mar 4 • 09:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigates case of a driver who ran over a dog in Campina Grande

A driver in Campina Grande is under investigation by the Civil Police for running over a dog, with security footage capturing the incident.

Mar 3 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of sexually assaulting four children at home in the interior of São Paulo

A man has been arrested in Conchal, São Paulo, suspected of sexually assaulting four children aged between 7 and 10 years, as reported by the Civil Police.

Mar 3 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigate the death of a rural worker in Mirante do Paranapanema settlement

The Civil Police are investigating the accidental death of a 34-year-old rural worker who was injured while using machinery on a farm in Mirante do Paranapanema, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

INSS server assaulted by civil police said he is terrified: 'It's terrifying'

A 73-year-old INSS server in Brazil was assaulted by a civil police officer in Goiânia, expressing terror and outrage over the incident as security footage captured the violent act.

Mar 3 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize cars used in 'street races' with bets of up to R$ 15,000 in Sorocaba

The Civil Police of Sorocaba seized two cars implicated in illegal street racing activities where bets reached R$ 15,000.

Mar 3 • 18:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after being hit by stun gun during approach by Santa Bárbara Guard

A 41-year-old man died after being struck by taser shots fired by three civil guards in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil, following an aggressive police interaction.

Mar 3 • 18:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to over 17 years for sexual assault of a vulnerable person arrested by the Civil Police in Oriximiná

A man has been arrested in Oriximiná after being sentenced to 17 years and six months for sexual assault against a vulnerable person.

Mar 3 • 18:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Palmas City Hall paid nearly R$ 400 thousand for a football tournament that was not held and had money diverted, says police

The Civil Police of Palmas has indicted eight individuals for suspected fraud involving funds allocated for a women's football tournament that never took place.

Mar 3 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Missing family in RS: police will check 6,000 vehicles of the same color and model seen at Silvana's house

The Civil Police in Brazil are undertaking a task force to locate a vehicle associated with the disappearance of a family in the Porto Alegre area.

Mar 3 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Container falls on truck cabin and driver is trapped in the wreckage at the Port of Santos

A truck driver was injured after a container fell on the cabin of his truck at the Port of Santos, prompting an investigation by the Civil Police.

Mar 3 • 13:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigate the death of a 34-year-old man in Caraguatatuba

The Civil Police in Brazil are investigating the murder of a 34-year-old man named Lucas Lopes dos Santos in Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, after an assault occurred.

Mar 3 • 13:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Convicted of vulnerable rape in Alenquer surrenders to Civil Police in Santarém

Antonio Cláudio Corrêa Dias Filho, convicted of vulnerable rape, surrendered to the Police Civil in Santarém, Brazil after learning about his definitive sentence.

Mar 3 • 12:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police warns of the 'canceled purchase scam'

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro warns about a scam where fraudsters infiltrate official platforms to deceive customers.

Mar 3 • 12:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigates if the death of a beauty businesswoman is related to cosmetic surgery

The Civil Police is investigating the potential connection between the death of aesthetic entrepreneur Priscila Lopes Dorneles de Souza and surgical procedures she underwent shortly before her death.

Mar 3 • 12:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation targets fraud in Jaé; gang created faces using artificial intelligence to register benefits, says police

The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police launched an operation against a fraudulent scheme involving the Jaé electronic ticketing system, estimating losses over R$ 64,000.

Mar 3 • 10:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Police claims they do not retain data collected from protesters

Police in Estonia asserted that they do not keep data collected from protesters despite recent incidents of officers asking for identification during demonstrations.

Mar 3 • 04:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Bradáčová was unsuccessful. The Supreme Court defended a woman from Plzeň who punched a police officer

The Czech Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a woman from Plzeň who punched a police officer, marking a notable case regarding police conduct and public defense.

Mar 3 • 04:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police investigates allegations of sexual abuse against children at a private school in Petrópolis

The Civil Police of Brazil is investigating allegations of sexual abuse against children at a private school in Petrópolis, following reports from affected families.

Mar 2 • 23:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue and Civil Police seize electronic devices in operation against tax fraud in MA

The Civil Police of Maranhão, with the support of the Federal Revenue, conducted an operation against tax fraud in Imperatriz, seizing 19 high-value electronic devices.

Mar 2 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman arrested in Campinas bought fuel stolen from a pipeline linking Paulínia to Brasília, says Civil Police

A businessman was arrested in Campinas for purchasing stolen fuel from a pipeline, leading to significant financial losses.

Mar 2 • 17:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body found in a well in Northern Piauí; Civil Police investigate

A body has been discovered in a well in Barras, Piauí, and the Civil Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

Mar 2 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate possibility of homicide in the case of a missing military police officer in João Pessoa

The Civil Police in Brazil are investigating the disappearance of a military police officer, José César, with possible implications of homicide following the discovery of his mobile phone.

Mar 2 • 15:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation 'Luxury Watch': Civil Police arrest two suspects in attempted robbery in Piracicaba

Two suspects were arrested in Piracicaba, Brazil, for their involvement in an attempted robbery of a luxury watch.

Mar 2 • 13:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize drugs valued at R$ 1 million and arrest two women on BR-232

The Civil Police of Pernambuco arrested two women on drug trafficking charges and seized over 14 kilograms of drugs valued at about R$ 1 million during a stop on highway BR-232.

Mar 2 • 13:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate prisoners suspected of planning to attack penal agents in RO

The Civil Police of Rondônia is investigating prisoners linked to a criminal faction suspected of plotting attacks on penal agents as revenge for their actions against drug trafficking in prisons.

Mar 2 • 13:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fugitive from Justice Arrested While Strolling in Cabo Frio Mall

A man convicted of drug trafficking was arrested by the Civil Police while walking in a shopping mall in Cabo Frio, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Illegal sale of weight loss pens grows on the internet, and the Civil Police of RJ investigates the scheme

An increase in the illegal sale of weight loss pens online has prompted the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro to initiate investigations into the scheme due to the associated health risks.

Mar 2 • 11:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police Will Reenact the Death of a PM Found Shot in the Head; Family Asks for Investigation as Feminicide

The Civil Police will reenact the death of police officer Gisele Alves Santana, found dead in her apartment, while her family seeks an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death as a potential feminicide.

Mar 2 • 11:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist dies after being hit by a GCM vehicle in Sorocaba

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after being struck by a Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) vehicle during a police chase in Sorocaba, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman shot dead in Seropédica

Ana Vitória Santana da Rocha was shot dead in Seropédica, Brazil, on Sunday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Police Civil of RJ.

Mar 2 • 09:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is known and what needs to be clarified about the case in which Justice blocked R$ 2.5 million against alleged fraud

The Tocantins Civil Police are investigating a scheme of forgery, fraud, and money laundering that has resulted in an estimated R$ 2.5 million loss to agribusiness entrepreneurs.

Mar 1 • 16:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigation into the death of a teenager seizes armored car, guns, and cell phones in Macaé

An investigation into the death of 13-year-old Lorran Cristo in Macaé has led to the seizure of an armored car, firearms, and cell phones by the Civil Police.

Feb 28 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigates collective rape against teenager in Copacabana and searches for 4 men and 1 minor

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro is investigating a suspected collective rape case involving a 17-year-old in Copacabana and is searching for four adult suspects and one minor.

Feb 28 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man found dead inside a pickup truck in southwestern Pará

An elderly man was found dead in an abandoned pickup truck in rural Vitória do Xingu, Pará, prompting an investigation by the Civil Police.

Feb 28 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclist dies after losing control of the bike and crashing into a tree on a highway in the interior of SP

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a tree on a highway in Boracéia, São Paulo.

Feb 28 • 13:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police of Maranhão recovers 150 cell phones in new phase of the My Phone Back program

The Civil Police of Maranhão has recovered 150 stolen cell phones in a recent operation under the My Phone Back program, which aims to combat mobile phone theft in the state.

Feb 28 • 11:03 UTC

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