# Commercial theft and security concerns in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commercial-theft-and-security-concerns-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-01T00:01:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Commercial sectors in various Brazilian regions are experiencing increased insecurity due to a series of thefts and burglaries. In Campo Grande, merchants have demanded a higher police presence after incidents such as a theft at a costume shop where a suspect removed protective grates to steal merchandise. Local business representatives have been conducting visits to offer support and address concerns regarding the theft of cash, goods, and infrastructure like copper wiring. Similar patterns of crime have been reported in Presidente Prudente, where an intruder used a delivery backpack to disguise their actions while breaking into a store to steal electronics. In response to these rising security concerns, authorities in Várzea Grande have held strategic meetings with merchants to coordinate between municipal guards and military police. These efforts focus on expanding video monitoring programs and increasing preventive patrols during both business and nighttime hours. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Security measures and crime incidents reported in Brazil Security efforts intensify in Brazil as authorities in Várzea Grande coordinate with merchants to prevent crime, following a targeted commercial burglary in Presidente Prudente. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-measures-and-crime-incidents-reported-in-brazil ### 2026-08-18: Campo Grande merchants demand increased security after series of thefts Merchants in central Campo Grande are demanding increased policing following a string of thefts targeting shops, merchandise, and copper wiring. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/campo-grande-merchants-demand-increased-security-after-series-of-thefts --- Cite as: Commercial theft and security concerns in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/commercial-theft-and-security-concerns-in-brazil