# Crime and arrests in Brazil > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-arrests-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-10-30T11:17:10.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. Police operations in Brazil have resulted in several arrests for various offenses. In Taubaté, a man was apprehended by Military Police following an attempted residential theft in the Chácara do Visconde neighborhood. In separate incidents later in the month, a man with a criminal history was arrested in Cassilândia for shoplifting at a supermarket. In Colíder, a 24-year-old man was arrested for home invasion and making threats against a woman and her daughter. During that incident, a suspect allegedly claimed affiliation with the Comando Vermelho criminal faction. In São Luís, the Civil Police of Maranhão conducted Operação Rastro, resulting in the arrest of a 44-year-old man. He is suspected of attempting to extort R$ 350,000 from a 75-year-old businessman and a company employee using death threats. Investigations indicate the intimidation involved printed messages and WhatsApp communications, with the suspect allegedly demonstrating knowledge of the victim's family and routine. The suspect reportedly used third-party data to register phone lines and bank accounts to evade identification. Electronic devices were seized during the operation, and the suspect remains in custody. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: São Luís police arrest man for allegedly extorting businessman A 44-year-old man was arrested in São Luís, Brazil, for allegedly attempting to extort R$ 350,000 from a businessman using death threats. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-individuals-in-separate-incidents-in-brazil-1 ### 2026-10-05: Taubaté: Man arrested during attempted residential theft A man was arrested by police in Taubaté, Brazil, after being discovered inside a residence during an attempted theft in the Chácara do Visconde neighborhood. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taubat-man-arrested-during-attempted-residential-theft --- Cite as: Crime and arrests in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-arrests-in-brazil