In a daring attempt to evade capture, two teenagers and a man were apprehended by the Military Police in the Campo dos Alemães neighborhood of São José dos Campos on the morning of October 12. The police had been conducting drone surveillance in the area, notorious for drug-related activities, when they spotted the three individuals suspected of being involved in drug trafficking. As police vehicles approached the suspected drug trafficking site, the two teenagers hastily climbed onto the rooftops of nearby houses in an effort to escape, but were quickly pursued and detained by the officers.

The police reported that along with the two teenagers, a third individual was arrested for acting as a 'lookout', a common role in drug trafficking operations where individuals alert their accomplices about the arrival of law enforcement, facilitating an escape. This arrest highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating drug-related crime in urban neighborhoods like Campo dos Alemães.

The operation underscores the effectiveness of using technological resources such as drones for crime monitoring, particularly in high-crime areas. The arrests also resulted in the recovery of multiple drug packets and cash, signaling a proactive approach by the police to disrupt local drug trafficking networks and enhance public safety.