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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested with drugs in Volta Redonda

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Volta Redonda, Brazil, after being caught with a significant quantity of illegal drugs during a police operation following a tip-off about drug trafficking.

Mar 21 • 11:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wives were used to launder drug trafficking money from a faction in MT, says police

Police in Brazil report that the wives of key suspects in a drug trafficking operation used their bank accounts to launder approximately R$ 54 million between 2022 and 2024.

Mar 21 • 01:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

One of the Most Wanted Gang Leaders from MT is Arrested in SC

Rafael Germano Gil dos Santos, a major gang leader from Mato Grosso, was arrested in Santa Catarina during a police operation targeting drug distribution in Cuiabá.

Mar 21 • 00:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessmen arrested for tax fraud and illegal sale of beverages in Greater BH

Two businessmen have been arrested in the Greater Belo Horizonte area for tax fraud and selling alcoholic beverages under illegal conditions.

Mar 20 • 22:43 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Santa Fe: 161 animals recovered after an agricultural influencer's robbery report

An agricultural influencer in Santa Fe, Argentina reported the theft of livestock, prompting a police investigation that led to the recovery of 161 stolen animals.

Mar 20 • 22:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Body of resident shot during operation in Morro dos Prazeres is mourned in RJ and will be buried in Piauí

Leandro Silva Souza, a resident shot during a police operation in Morro dos Prazeres, is mourned in Rio de Janeiro before being buried in his hometown of Piauí.

Mar 20 • 22:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests 11 suspects of drug trafficking in five locations in downtown Boa Vista

A police operation in Boa Vista, Brazil, led to the arrest of 11 suspects involved in drug trafficking across multiple locations in the city.

Mar 20 • 22:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being part of a criminal group that committed a series of homicides is arrested in Santana

A suspect connected to a criminal faction has been arrested in Santana following a police operation initiated by an anonymous tip-off.

Mar 20 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who was robbing truck drivers in the interior of SP is arrested in MG

A suspect involved in a truck robbery ring in São Paulo state has been arrested in Minas Gerais.

Mar 20 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation BNH executes warrants against drug trafficking suspects in Bom Jardim and Nova Friburgo

The Civil Police executed Operation BNH in Brazil to combat drug trafficking, resulting in multiple arrests and warrants in the municipalities of Bom Jardim and Nova Friburgo.

Mar 20 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video of operation against gang linked to trafficking in Roraima goes viral on social media; WATCH

A police operation against the Tren de Aragua gang involved in drug trafficking and murders in Roraima has gone viral on social media, garnering over 1.2 million views.

Mar 20 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Car intercepted with 30 drug packages on the Alça Viária in Pará

A vehicle was intercepted on the Alça Viária with 30 packages of a substance resembling cocaine during a police operation in Pará, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police operation seizes weapons and drugs in the home of a city councilor in MA

A police operation in Maranhão led to the arrest of a city councilor and the seizure of weapons and drugs from her home.

Mar 20 • 18:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple wanted for child sexual abuse against a teenager is arrested in Dracena

A couple wanted for the crime of sexual abuse of a vulnerable teenager was arrested in Dracena, Brazil, on November 19, 2025, following a police operation.

Mar 20 • 18:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police opens investigation into death during PM action in Ilicínea; three police officers are arrested

The Civil Police in Brazil has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man during a military police operation, leading to the arrest of three officers involved.

Mar 20 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sorocaba Condominium Targeted in Police and MP Operation Against Virtual Casino Platforms

A luxury condominium in Wanel Ville, Sorocaba, was the focus of a police operation against illegal online gambling platforms.

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

Four people are arrested in an operation against cargo theft in MA; losses reach R$ 1 million

Four individuals were arrested in Maranhão, Brazil, as part of a police operation targeting organized groups involved in cargo theft, with losses estimated at R$ 1 million.

Mar 20 • 14:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against organized crime in Amapá ends with 11 arrested and 5 dead in confrontation

A national operation in Amapá, aimed at combating organized crime, resulted in 11 arrests and 5 fatalities during police confrontations.

Mar 20 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests suspects of fraudulently obtaining loans using fake IDs, causing a loss of R$ 710,000 in MA

The police in Maranhão arrested six individuals suspected of running a fraud scheme using fake IDs, resulting in significant financial losses.

Mar 20 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MotoGP Tickets: Police Arrest Suspect of Diverting and Reselling Tickets at Prices Up to Three Times Higher

The police in Goiás arrested a suspect involved in the illegal diversion and resale of MotoGP tickets at inflated prices as part of an ongoing operation.

Mar 20 • 13:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against faction that moved R$ 54 million arrests 10 people in MT and other states

Ten individuals were arrested in Brazil during a police operation targeting a criminal faction involved in drug trafficking and money laundering activities.

Mar 20 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'It's not a pension': club targeted by the Federal Police for trafficking of women required a fine for those who 'didn't work'

A club in Santa Catarina, Brazil, was raided by the Federal Police for trafficking women for sexual exploitation, where a fine was imposed on those who did not participate in work.

Mar 20 • 13:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of Millions with Fake Gold Biscuit

A police operation has busted an interstate gang in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district for cheating a man of 1.5 million rupees by giving him a fake gold biscuit.

Mar 20 • 13:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Eight people arrested on suspicion of robbery and drug trafficking in Valença

Eight individuals were arrested in Valença, Brazil, during an operation aimed at combatting organized crime, specifically robbery and drug trafficking.

Mar 20 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspects are arrested for violating protective measures during operation in Balsas, MA

Two men were arrested for violating protective measures meant to safeguard domestic violence victims during a police operation in Balsas, Maranhão.

Mar 20 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation against criminal organization in Alto Oeste of RN

A police operation in Rio Grande do Norte led to the arrest of eight individuals and the apprehension of a minor suspected of being involved with a criminal organization in the Alto Oeste region.

Mar 20 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man identified as mastermind of homicide arrested in Porteirinha, says PM

A 23-year-old man accused of orchestrating a homicide was arrested in Porteirinha, Brazil, following a police operation.

Mar 20 • 12:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

International operation also involving Czech Republic dismantled 373,000 child pornography websites

An international police operation involving various countries, including the Czech Republic, has successfully dismantled over 373,000 child pornography websites that were also used for scamming users.

Mar 20 • 11:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police aim at international trafficking scheme of women for sexual exploitation in SC

The Federal Police of Brazil launched an operation against the international trafficking of women for sexual exploitation in Santa Catarina following a report from a Paraguayan woman.

Mar 20 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police carry out operation and arrest suspects of vulnerable rape and child abuse in Maceió

Police in Maceió have arrested suspects linked to the sexual abuse of minors during an operation focused on preventing child exploitation.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple from Rorainópolis was burned after being murdered, according to Civil Police

A couple in Rorainópolis, Brazil, was burned after being murdered, as indicated by the police investigation involving multiple suspects.

Mar 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Death during police operation in Jõhvi: the deceased's sister accuses police of exceeding their authority

A police operation in Jõhvi ended tragically when 36-year-old Andrei committed suicide after hours of negotiations, with his sister claiming the situation could have been prevented.

Mar 20 • 07:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Record operation against drug trafficking in Huelva: eight arrested, one million euros, and 5,000 kilos of cocaine on a farm in Gibraleón

A significant drug bust in Huelva led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of 5,000 kilos of cocaine, marking the largest cocaine operation in the province's history.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The plot that 'dressed' the homeless in Madrid to defraud millions with luxury cars exposes the largest identity document forgery laboratory

Spanish police have uncovered a sophisticated document forgery operation linked to a criminal organization that fraudulently acquired luxury vehicles.

Mar 19 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize 10 handmade weapons in Maceió; material may be linked to a faction

A police operation in Maceió led to the seizure of 10 handmade shotguns and ammunition, suspected to be linked to a criminal faction operating in Alagoas.

Mar 19 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of a resident from Piauí killed in operation in Rio de Janeiro will be buried in PI; family asks for help with transportation

The body of Leandro Silva Sousa, a 30-year-old man from Piauí who was killed during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro, will be transported back to his hometown for burial, with his family seeking assistance for the costs.

Mar 19 • 22:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Porsche seized in operation against million-dollar gambling scheme and illegal weight-loss pens in the interior of SP

A Porsche was seized and a woman arrested in a police operation targeting an illegal gambling and weight-loss drug scheme in Rio Claro, São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seaside hotel in Maragogi caught with energy theft during police operation

A seaside hotel in Maragogi, Brazil, was caught illegally tapping electricity during a police operation.

Mar 19 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals create 'fake Brazilian police station' in Paraguay to extort victims

A Paraguayan police operation uncovered a fake Brazilian police station in Ciudad del Este used for extortion activities.

Mar 19 • 19:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies during confrontation with the police in an invasion area of Santana, in AP

A man named Willen Ramon was killed during a police operation targeting drug activity in Santana, Amapá, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 18:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation against drug trafficking and money laundering arrests 7 people in Pirapora

A police operation in Pirapora, Brazil, led to the arrest of seven individuals involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

Mar 19 • 17:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After delivering drugs in Bocaiuva, woman is approached while smoking marijuana with men at home

A woman in Bocaiuva was arrested for drug delivery after being found smoking marijuana with two men in a house during a police operation.

Mar 19 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests six people suspected of kidnapping and robbery

Six individuals suspected of kidnapping and robbery were arrested during a police operation in Bahia, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The contradictions between the police version and that of the widow about the operation resulting in the death of a resident in Prazeres

The death of 30-year-old Leandro Silva Souza during a police operation in Morro dos Prazeres is surrounded by conflicting narratives between law enforcement and his widow.

Mar 19 • 16:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Car Dismantling in Maceió: Police Seize 50 Vehicles in the Capital's Upper District

Brazilian police have seized 50 vehicles in an illegal dismantling operation in Maceió, uncovering links to stolen cars and fraudulent financing.

Mar 19 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects use fake Army documents to attempt to buy gun store in Campos and are arrested in operation in RJ and ES

Suspects attempting to purchase a gun store in Campos dos Goytacazes with fake military documents were arrested during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.

Mar 19 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation against trafficking and organized crime mobilizes over 300 police officers in the hills of Santos; VIDEO

An extensive police operation in Santos, Brazil, targeting drug trafficking and organized crime has mobilized over 300 officers and led to multiple arrests.

Mar 19 • 15:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After operation with 8 dead, Rio Comprido has increased policing, but some businesses remain closed

Following a police operation that resulted in eight deaths, Rio Comprido experiences heightened security measures, yet some local businesses choose to remain closed.

Mar 19 • 14:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

They were trafficking cocaine, cannabis, and MDMA in Attica

Three individuals have been arrested in Athens and Piraeus for possession and trafficking of drugs following a police operation.

Mar 19 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After arresting 'pickpocket' family from Uberlândia in Juiz de Fora, police seize dozens of wallets and coin purses

Brazilian authorities have arrested a family of pickpockets suspected of theft, particularly targeting the elderly, and seized numerous stolen items during a police operation.

Mar 19 • 14:34 UTC

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