Tips on how to act in a robbery on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro
The beaches of Rio de Janeiro are beautiful, an open-air spectacle, free and unrestricted contact between people from different cultures, however, Rio de Janeiro is not just beauty, the beaches have coexisted for years with a phenomenon that causes pain and general fear Among the visitors are the trawlers, who in practice are a group of bandits who attack bathers, stealing everything that comes their way, such as cell phones, watches, necklaces, etc… the trawlers are a headache for the authorities
In the first stage of the trawlers it wasn’t robberies in robberies it was gangs fighting, so if you got up from the beach and ran away you would only spread more fear and panic.
In the second stage of the trawlers, around 2010, 2011, there were gangs promoting and carrying out robbery on the beaches with extreme violence.
First, look for places on the sand of Rio de Janeiro beaches that are close to the municipal guard or points where there is a police vehicle, leave your belongings such as sandals and wallets in a bag, as they will be exposed for a simple reason, when the trawler starts heading towards you. It will be the last one or it won’t even be chosen. It makes it much easier for marginalized people to act and position yourself in a place where you have a broad view of the beach to be able to anticipate the problem, but then at the beginning of the problem you identify, decide, get up and leave calmly before it approaches you. , you approach a Military Police tent, there are several Municipal Guard or Military Police tents spread across the beach, this inhibits the trawlers from coming towards you, we call it Operation Summer.
But don’t forget to come to Rio de Janeiro for this reason, trawlers happen, but they don’t happen every day or not on every beach and beaches are a very cool and democratic place for people to gather in Rio and in Brazil.
trawler on expressways
Another aspect of trawlers is when armed bandits close expressways to steal cars, generally armed with large-caliber weapons, this causes general panic and an almost automatic reaction from the cars behind them and reverses, don’t do that, it’s an action that can lead to an armed reaction, it is not recommended to do so.
The solution is to put your hands on the steering wheel and unfortunately follow the criminal’s orders, show calm and signal all of his actions, for example: “I’m going to take off my seat belt”, saying this calmly. 90% of cases of robbery – robbery followed by death, the victim expressed some type of reaction, sudden, never put the car in reverse, because you won’t be able to, there will be other cars behind you.
Another aspect of trawlers is when armed bandits close highways to steal cars, generally armed with large caliber weapons, this causes general panic and an almost automatic reaction from the cars behind them to reverse, don’t do that, it’s an action that can lead to an armed reaction, it is not recommended to do so. The solution is to put your hands on the steering wheel and, unfortunately, follow the criminal’s orders, show calm and signal all his actions, for example: I’m going to take off my seat belt, saying this calmly.
In 90% of cases of robbery followed by death, the victim expressed some type of sudden reaction, never put the car in reverse, because you won’t be able to, there will be other cars behind you. Another tip is, if possible, rent cars in exotic colors, such as red, avoid very common cars here in Brazil, such as: black, white, gray, criminals do not like cars with exotic colors, as they can be easily identified by the police in a possible escape. Furthermore, it is important to avoid displaying valuables inside the car, such as expensive jewelry or watches, as this may attract the attention of criminals. Be discreet and avoid drawing unnecessary attention. Another recommendation is to always keep your car doors locked and windows closed, especially in high-risk areas. This makes it difficult for burglars to act and increases your security.
When parking your car, choose well-lit and busy places. Avoid parking in isolated or sparsely frequented areas, as this can make you an easy target for possible robberies. Finally, stay alert and trust your instincts. If something looks suspicious or you feel uncomfortable, leave the area immediately.
Your safety should always be the number one priority. Remember that these tips are just recommendations and do not guarantee your complete safety. It is important to always be vigilant and take additional precautions if necessary.
