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Video: man steals cell phone from car on busy avenue in SP

Por Equipe Editorial CifraNET · 02/06/2026

A video captured the moment in which a boy steals a cell phone from inside a car on Avenida Nove de Julho, Bela Vista region, in the center of the capital of São Paulo. The case occurred on Monday morning (1).

In the images you can see the white car stopped in traffic, when the man in the passenger seat is surprised by the suspect.

He puts his arm through the video, takes the victim's cell phone and runs away. He's wearing a sweatshirt, white shorts and a backpack on his back.

After the action, the two occupants of the vehicle leave, still surprised by what happened. See the moment of action:

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In a note, the SSP (Public Security Secretariat) reported that, to date, no record of the incident has been found with the Civil Police, but that the images that captured the action are being analyzed to identify the perpetrator.

Crime numbers
In the first four months of 2026 alone, 615 robberies and almost 2,500 thefts were recorded in the 4th Police District, in Consolação, which handles cases in the area.

The SSP states that the PM (Military Police) also maintains continuous strategic operations against property crimes.

The ministry also says that on June 27th, Operation Impacto Quebra-Vidro was carried out, aimed at preventing and repressing cell phone robberies and robberies in the central region of the capital.

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According to the SSP, between January and April 2026, 1,480 people were arrested red-handed during these operations.

Criminals release data
The state of São Paulo recorded, until March 2026, an average of 109,836 robberies and thefts, around 40 per hour, or 960 per day, according to a survey by the SSP (Secretariat of Public Security).

Part of these crimes, mainly linked to cell phones, are displayed on social media by the suspects themselves, who have transformed digital platforms into a crime "showcase", where objects become "trophies".

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The Itatiaia survey in partnership with CNN Brasil identified several profiles that publish content linked to the ostentation of crime. Among the posts, there are videos that show suspects committing robberies and thefts, such as cell phones and chains, with records that reach up to 100 thousand views.

The images indicate the suspects' "modes operandi", with recordings that show that, on several occasions, while one of those involved records, another, usually on a bicycle, carries out the attack. In some publications, so-called "window breakers" also appear, who punch in car windows to steal objects.

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With phrases like "The terror of the morning is us, you fads" and "Moscow, we took it", the suspects also use the internet to 'mock' the victims.

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In a note, the SSP reported that, to date, it has not located police reports directly related to the profiles mentioned and reinforced that complaints must be forwarded to the authorities: "The collaboration of the population is essential for the qualified fight against crime", he stated.

When contacted, Meta, responsible for platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, declared that it does not allow the use of its services to promote criminal activities.

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