# Police operations in Feira de Santana, Bahia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-operations-in-feira-de-santana-bahia
> Updated: 2026-09-03T01:03:07.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

Police in Feira de Santana, Bahia, conducted operations resulting in the arrest of two men and the seizure of illegal items. During an encounter with Military Police patrols in the Papagaio neighborhood, officers recovered a Taurus .380 pistol, a magazine, and 13 rounds of ammunition.

A subsequent search in the Novo Horizonte neighborhood led to the apprehension of a second suspect. Authorities seized various quantities of cocaine, marijuana, and hashish, along with precision scales, a card machine, packaging materials, and two mobile phones.

## Claims

- The GCM applied fines to scrap metal yards in Campo Grande for irregularities. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Two scrap metal yards in Campo Grande were fined R$ 10,000 each. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Aluminum wires were found without entry records in the system or fiscal books. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The GCM applied R$ 10,000 fines to two scrap metal yards in Campo Grande. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Inspectors found aluminum wires without entry records in the fiscal control book at one location. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The total amount of fines issued during the operation was R$ 20,000. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The GCM conducted 104 inspections of scrap metal yards in the first eight months of the year. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Inspections resulted in 15 citations and 24 environmental notifications. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Campo Grande authorities fine scrap yards in metal theft crackdown

The Campo Grande Municipal Civil Guard is conducting 'Operação Ferro-Velho' to combat metal theft, fining scrap yards R$ 20,000 for undocumented materials during recent inspections.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feira-de-santana-police-seize-firearms-and-drugs

### 2026-08-17: Receita Federal to auction seized goods in Salvador

The Receita Federal is hosting an electronic auction in Salvador on August 21, featuring 52 lots of seized goods including vehicles, electronics, and medical devices.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/receita-federal-to-auction-seized-goods-in-salvador

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