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Criminal activity and arrests in Brazil

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Police in Brazil have conducted several high-profile arrests related to violent crimes and organized criminal activity across different regions. In Balneário Camboriú, three men were arrested for allegedly planning to kidnap digital influencer Allan Cabral. The suspects reportedly believed the streamer held approximately R$ 80 million in bank accounts and intended to demand a R$ 12 million ransom. Police recovered a fake firearm and other tools during the interception. In Brusque, a woman was arrested for the attempted murder of her ~~brother. Meanwhile,~~ brother while he was receiving cancer treatment at Hospital Azambuja. Additionally, authorities recaptured a man in the Bateas neighborhood who had been a fugitive since April 2024 for drug trafficking and attempted murder. In Joaçaba, seven people were detained following an investigation into a homicide involving ~~arson.~~ a carbonized victim. This investigation also targeted criminal organization leadership, including a suspect in Jaguaruna and an individual allegedly directing criminal activities from prison via a clandestine cell phone.

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