Araçatuba

Araçatuba's emergency service won seven international awards for its stroke response. The Mobile Emergency Service (Samu) earned Diamond category honors from the EMS Angels Prizes based on evaluations from late twenty twenty-four through mid-2026. Quality emergency stroke care helps residents survive and recover after a stroke.

Criminals impersonating lawyers through WhatsApp scammed a local sixty-three-year-old resident of Rthree thousand six hundred twenty-seven dollars. The fraudsters falsely claimed she had won a lawsuit and instructed her to send money via Pix for supposed proof of deposit. Residents should verify unexpected legal claims directly with courts before sending money.

Police arrested two men in connection with alleged assault and threats against a young woman in a rural Araçatuba area. The investigation concerns alleged attacks related to a debt, and the suspects worked for a company serving the property where the incident occurred. Law enforcement action against violent crime protects residents and ensures accountability.

A woman reported being harassed while shopping at a supermarket in the Jussara neighborhood on October fifteenth. Police arrested the suspect after he allegedly touched her breast without consent during a conversation. Sexual harassment in public spaces affects the entire community's sense of safety.