On the evening of Sunday, October 22, a couple and their 20-year-old son were arrested in the São Judas Tadeu neighborhood of Avaré, São Paulo, on suspicion of drug trafficking. According to the military police, the father, aged 40, was initially stopped by officers who discovered drug portions in a bag he was carrying. Additional information received during the arrest indicated that further drugs were stored in two residences owned by the suspects.

Police subsequently raided one of the properties located in the Represa neighborhood, where they found the woman and son of the couple. Inside the home, authorities uncovered four bricks of marijuana hidden in a refrigerator, along with a variety of firearms, including a .12 caliber shotgun, a replica pistol, ammunition, a precision scale, and notes related to drug trade operations. This substantial evidence suggests that the family was deeply involved in the local drug trafficking scene, bringing concerns about the prevalence of such activities in the area.

The implications of this arrest extend beyond just a family unit being taken down; it raises alarms about the neighborhood's safety and the broader issue of drug trafficking in Brazil. As law enforcement continues to pursue such cases, the community may face increased scrutiny and more governmental efforts to tackle organized crime and drug-related issues. In light of these arrests, residents may call for more proactive measures to enhance safety and reduce drug-related violence, which has been a pressing problem in several urban Brazilian settings.