# Drug trafficking investigations in the Azores

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-trafficking-investigations-in-the-azores
> Updated: 2026-08-31T14:23:46.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement operations targeting narcotics trafficking on the island of São Miguel in the Azores have resulted in multiple arrests and seizures.

In Rabo de Peixe, a major narcotics operation led to the arrest of eight suspects and the seizure of 962 doses of hashish and 1,110 doses of cocaine. During the operation, a crowd attacked officers with stones and wooden beams, damaging four police vehicles and prompting officers to fire six warning shots. No injuries were reported.

In a separate investigation in Ribeira Grande, two men aged 43 and 65 were placed in preventive detention. Authorities seized heroin, synthetic drugs, and packaging equipment during home searches. A 32-year-old woman was also detained on an outstanding warrant for theft during the operation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Law enforcement conducts major criminal operations in Portugal and Angola

Law enforcement in Angola and Portugal are addressing major criminal cases, including a massive state fraud case in Angola and various drug trafficking, weapons, and digital crime operations in Portugal.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ribeira-grande-drug-trafficking-suspects-placed-in-preventive-detention

### 2026-08-20: Azores police fire warning shots after vehicle attack in Rabo de Peixe

Azorean police fired warning shots in Rabo de Peixe after a crowd damaged four vehicles with stones and wood following a drug trafficking operation that led to eight arrests.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azores-police-fire-warning-shots-after-vehicle-attack-in-rabo-de-peixe

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