# Armed robberies and police activity in Ceilândia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armed-robberies-and-police-activity-in-ceilndia > Updated: 2026-09-03T14:59:59.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Criminal activity involving armed robberies and police pursuits has been reported in Ceilândia. In mid-August, a police chase involving the Military Police of the Federal District (PMDF) led to the arrest of five individuals. The pursuit began after officers identified a vehicle similar to one used in a recent robbery in Brazlândia. During the chase, the driver performed dangerous maneuvers and attempted to ram police vehicles, resulting in an adolescent being struck by a fragment from a police shot aimed at the car’s tires. A .38 caliber revolver was recovered at the scene. In early September, the PMDF arrested a man following an armed robbery at a lumber yard in Ceilândia. The suspect, who was reportedly serving a semi-open sentence, had left a penitentiary center only hours before the incident. During the robbery, two armed men stole mobile phones and jewelry. Following a collision between a victim’s vehicle and the suspects' motorcycle, the criminals fled on foot. Police later apprehended the suspect at a bus stop and recovered a .38 caliber revolver with a filed-off serial number. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Ceilândia police arrest armed robber following lumber yard heist A man on semi-open parole was arrested in Ceilândia after an armed robbery at a lumber yard involving multiple suspects and stolen electronics. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ceilndia-police-arrest-armed-robber-following-lumber-yard-heist ### 2026-08-16: Ceilândia police chase leads to five arrests and one injury A police chase in Ceilândia, Brazil, ended with five arrests and an injured adolescent after suspects fled in a vehicle linked to a gas station robbery. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ceilndia-police-chase-leads-to-five-arrests-and-one-injury --- Cite as: Armed robberies and police activity in Ceilândia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/armed-robberies-and-police-activity-in-ceilndia