# Brazilian police operations against organized crime

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-police-operations-against-organized-crime
> Updated: 2026-09-17T11:25:47.000Z. Sources: 110. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, the Civil Police of Ceará launched ‘Impacto X’, a major operation aimed at dismantling the Comando Vermelho criminal organization. Coordinated by the Draco unit, the offensive deployed approximately 350 officers across Fortaleza and 13 other municipalities.

The operation resulted in the execution of 94 arrest warrants targeting individuals in both the community and the prison system. Following an 18-month investigation, authorities reported the seizure of drugs, weapons, and mobile phones, as well as the freezing of R$ 73 million in assets and bank accounts linked to the group. This action marks the 10th phase of a series of operations targeting the faction in Ceará throughout 2026.

## Claims

- Two adolescents, aged 14 and 16, were shot by police in Fortaleza. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The adolescents were filming a 'novelinha', a social media content piece simulating a robbery. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The weapon used during the filming was a simulated firearm. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The two teenagers are hospitalized in stable condition after undergoing surgery. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Fortaleza police shoot two adolescents filming simulated robbery

Two teenagers were shot by police in Fortaleza, Ceará, while filming a simulated robbery for social media content.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-police-execute-94-arrest-warrants-in-major-crime-operation

### 2026-08-21: Acre Police arrest 20 suspects during Operation Renorcrim

The Polícia Civil do Acre arrested 20 people during Operation Renorcrim, executing 22 warrants related to organized crime, homicide, and drug trafficking in Acre and Rondônia.

91 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rondnia-police-seize-180-kg-of-skunk-in-so-francisco-do-guapor

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