Piracicaba Police Arrest Two Linked to Comando Vermelho GangA joint operation conducted by the Public Ministry (MP) and the Military Police (PM) of Piracicaba resulted in the arrest of two men investigated for their involvement with the criminal faction Comando Vermelho (CV) on Wednesday morning.
The arrests were executed in the cities of Paulínia and Rio Claro, both in São Paulo state. The individuals are suspected of involvement in homicides and in the logistics of weapons and ammunition used in criminal actions.
The operation, named "Red Flag 2," involved the execution of judicial arrest warrants and search and seizure warrants issued against the two suspects for their alleged participation in a criminal organization.
Participating agencies included the Interior Policing Command Nine (CPI-9), through the 10th Special Police Actions Battalion (10th BAEP) and the Special Action Group for Combating Organized Crime (Gaeco) of the Piracicaba Public Ministry.
According to the investigation, the suspects have direct ties to the criminal group known as "Bonde do Magrelo," which maintains connections to the Comando Vermelho faction. The probe indicated their involvement in serious crimes, particularly homicides, as well as their role in the logistics of arms and ammunition for illicit activities.