Military police seized 66 cannabis plants from a clandestine greenhouse on Rua Glicia in Morro do Cruz during an operation on Wednesday 4 November 2026.[1][2][3] A second account confirms the seizure of 66 cannabis plants in the clandestine greenhouse on Rua Glicia in Morro do Cruz, Andarai.[4] A third account also reports 66 cannabis plants seized from the greenhouse on Rua Glicia in Morro do Cruz.[5]

Agents from the Borel UPP, the proximity policing unit, led the action with support from BOPE, the special police operations battalion.[1][2] The operation also included teams from the Coordenadoria de Policia de Proximidade alongside the Borel UPP and BOPE.[4] The operation also deployed teams in the Borel and Casa Branca communities in Tijuca and in Morro do Cruz in Andarai.[1][2] The military police said the offensive aimed to disrupt criminal groups, combat vehicle theft and locate fugitives from justice.[1][2]

During the incursions, officers searched for weapons, illicit materials and suspects involved in criminal activity.[1] During the operation, four municipal schools suspended in-person activities for security reasons, according to the municipal education department.[4][3] The occurrence was sent to the 19th Police Precinct in Tijuca, which was responsible for the investigation procedures.[1][2] Up to the last update, there was no information on arrests linked to the seizure.[4][3]