Security forces focused on police integration and strengthening monitoring and intelligence during blocks and parades
Cell phone robberies and thefts recorded during events this Carnival had a sharp drop of 48% in the State of São Paulo, compared to the 2023 festival period. The survey was released this Wednesday (14.Feb.2024) by Government of São Paulothrough the records of incident reports from the Public Security Secretariat.
According to the numbers computed in the Civil Police system, 686 devices were stolen in the period from February 9th to 14th, with 597 thefts and 89 robberies. In 2023, there were 1,320 crimes from February 18th and 21st – 1,163 thefts and 157 robberies. The survey only considers occurrences where the victims indicated in the report that the crime occurred at events related to Carnival.
“Our strategic planning focused on integration between the police, intelligence work and a high degree of monitoring”said the Secretary of Public Security, Guilherme Derrite. “Once again, we repeated our success in securing the largest street Carnival in the world, which prevented the party from becoming a stage for crime.”
Overall drop of 9.3%
The survey also points to a drop in the general occurrences of robberies and cell phone thefts throughout Carnival 2024, regardless of the event or location where the victims were. There was a 9.3% drop in crimes, when compared to the carnival period last year.
The Civil Police received 3,159 complaints related to the theft of cell phones this year. The majority were thefts, with 2,005 records. In Carnival 2023, 3,486 reports of similar occurrences were prepared.
“This is a clear message to criminals that the festivities will not be opportunities for robberies and theft in the state of São Paulo”said Derrite.
Police reinforcement on festival days
The Civil and Military Police carried out a task force to combat crimes during the days of revelry. Around 20,000 police officers worked to ensure security in all 645 municipalities in São Paulo.
This year, the Civil Police acted, in an unprecedented way, with agents who worked directly in the blocks. Throughout Operation Carnival, in the capital, 54 suspects were arrested. The police also recovered 183 cell phones and seized 598 bank cards.
The strategy was also adopted by the Military Police. Police officers in civilian clothes circulated among the public to observe suspicious behavior and prevent crimes. The work was coordinated by the PM Operations Center, which set up a Command and Control Office, with the integration of several bodies from the State and the City of São Paulo.
During the Carnival period, the PM, through Copom, received 299 calls related to theft and theft of cell phones in the capital. The drop was 68% compared to Carnival in 2023, when Copom was called 955 times by revelers.
According to the PM, 622 people were arrested in São Paulo during Carnival this year – 148 detainees were wanted by the courts. The corporation also seized 47 weapons and removed just over 600 kilos of drugs from the streets.
With information from Government of SP.
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