# Police operations and seizures in Ceará

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-operations-and-seizures-in-cear
> Updated: 2026-10-18T15:35:08.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement operations in Ceará have resulted in various arrests and the seizure of illegal weapons and narcotics.

In September, an integrated operation in Amontada targeted individuals responsible for homicides in Miraíma. This resulted in the arrest of four men and the confiscation of three pistols, ammunition, cocaine, marijuana, and a drone.

By October, the Intensive and Ostensive Action Patrol (RAIO) expanded operations across the state. In Sobral, police seized a submachine gun and detained two men. In the Cariri region, authorities recovered shotguns and handmade firearms in Milagres, detained a couple in Barbalha after finding a revolver, and seized shotguns, revolvers, drugs, and cash in Crato following reports of armed individuals threatening the public.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Police seize firearms and make arrests in Ceará

Police in Ceará, Brazil, seized various firearms, including a submachine gun and several shotguns, during operations in Sobral, Milagres, Barbalha, and Crato, resulting in multiple arrests.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-seize-firearms-and-make-arrests-in-cear

### 2026-09-19: Ceará police arrest four suspects and seize weapons and drugs

Ceará police arrested four suspects in Amontada, seizing firearms, drugs, and a vehicle during an operation linked to homicides in Miraíma.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cear-police-arrest-four-suspects-and-seize-weapons-and-drugs

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