On the night of Monday, the 23rd, police arrested a man suspected of drug trafficking in São José da Safira, located in the eastern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. According to the police report, the arrest occurred during an operation triggered by an anonymous tip indicating that drugs were being sold from the suspect's mother's house. The report suggests that the residence enjoyed a strategic view over the lower part of the city, enabling the suspect to monitor the approach of police vehicles and manage drug sales primarily at night.

The police conducted covert surveillance and observed movements around the suspect's house. During this monitoring, they witnessed a motorcyclist making contact with the suspect. Shortly after, the suspect approached an adjacent vacant lot, retrieved an item, and handed it to the motorcyclist, who subsequently left the scene. This interaction heightened the officers' suspicions of drug trafficking, prompting them to proceed with the arrest of the suspect and recover the drugs.

The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding drug trafficking in the region, especially involving individuals who are supposed to be monitored due to prior offenses, reflecting broader issues within the community regarding crime and its management by law enforcement.