# Brazilian police firearm seizures and arrests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-police-firearm-seizures-and-arrests
> Updated: 2026-08-13T16:38:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement operations in Brazil have resulted in several firearm seizures and arrests across different states.

In Mirassol, São Paulo, police recovered a .380 caliber pistol that had been reported lost since 2021 during a response to a neighborhood disturbance. A suspect was arrested for illegal possession after attempting to flee the scene.

Subsequent operations in other regions included the arrest of a man in Jaguariaíva, Paraná, following the discovery of a .28 caliber shotgun during a domestic violence investigation. In Minas Gerais, military police intercepted a vehicle on the MGC-383 highway, where officers found a 9 mm Taurus pistol and ammunition hidden in a baby’s bag. The individual transporting the weapon claimed he was being paid R$ 1,500 for the delivery.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Police seize firearms in separate Brazilian operations

Police in Brazil seized a shotgun during a domestic violence investigation in Paraná and a 9 mm pistol hidden in a baby's bag during a highway stop in Minas Gerais.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-seize-firearms-in-separate-brazilian-operations

### 2026-07-19: Police seize illegal .380 pistol during disturbance call in Mirassol, Brazil

Police in Mirassol, Brazil, arrested a man and seized a .380 pistol after a disturbance call, noting the gun had been reported missing since 2021.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-seize-illegal-380-pistol-during-disturbance-call-in-mirassol-brazil

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