# Theft and organized crime investigations in Maceió

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/theft-and-organized-crime-investigations-in-macei
> Updated: 2026-08-17T15:32:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement in Maceió, Brazil, has conducted operations targeting the theft and distribution of stolen goods. On August 12, the Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime in Alagoas (FICCO/AL) launched Operation Dactilar to investigate the theft of equipment from Caixa Econômica Federal bank branches. This investigation focuses on identifying a network of receivers, with authorities executing search and seizure warrants at a prison facility to target a primary suspect.

On August 17, the Municipal Secretariat of Citizen Security (Semsc) seized eight bags of energy cables in downtown Maceió. Security Secretary Thiago Prado noted that the origin of the cables remains unidentified, but such thefts result in an estimated annual loss of R$ 200,000 to public funds and cause disruptions like the loss of street lighting. Authorities believe criminals use specific urban areas to hide stolen wires and strip their plastic coating before selling them to receivers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Maceió security agents seize stolen energy cables

Security agents in Maceió seized eight bags of energy cables near the city center, part of ongoing efforts to combat thefts that cost public funds R$ 200,000 annually.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macei-security-agents-seize-stolen-energy-cables

### 2026-08-12: FICCO/AL investigates bank equipment thefts in Maceió

Authorities in Alagoas launched Operation Dactilar to investigate equipment thefts from Caixa Econômica Federal branches in Maceió and dismantle the associated receiving network.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ficcoal-investigates-bank-equipment-thefts-in-macei

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