Bus 32662, from Viação Metrópole Paulista, which was the 508L-19 line (Acclimation-Princess Isabel Terminal) was hit by a stone on the left side around 9:30 pm on Sunday (13)
The acts of vandalism and depredation against buses in the capital of São Paulo were also recorded at, one of the main postcards of the city. One of the attacks on Paulista Avenue was recorded on Sunday (13) one of the most violent days in the capital, with 47 attacks. Bus 32662, from Viação Metrópole Paulista, which made line 508l-19 (acclimation-Princess Isabel Terminal) was hit by a stone on the left side around 9:30 pm. The vehicle circulated at the height of 213 of Paulista Avenue. Images from internal monitoring cameras show that a passenger has almost been hit. The noise is impressive. Passengers are scared and immediately seek to protect themselves. The bus to. No one is hurt. Other important arteries also appear on the list, such as Faria Lima Avenue, a famous financial center, with 11 attacks.
A survey by the Union of Urban Passenger Public Transport Companies of São Paulo (Spurbanuss) points out at least six cases in recent weeks in one of the capital’s best known and emblematic regions. In the accounts of the municipal line manager, 432 vehicles have been depredated since June 12, 11 between Monday and Tuesday morning, 14th and 15th. To date, eight suspects have been arrested, according to the Secretariat of Public Security. The agency also states that investigations are under the responsibility of the State Department of Criminal Investigations (Deic), which conducts steps and analyzes data to identify and arrest others involved.
Spurbanuss, which records acts of vandalism against buses in the capital since January, has 947 depredations in 2025. The data consider the capital’s municipal buses. The situation worsened in June, when 270 attacks were recorded in the capital, an average of three depredated buses per day, according to the union.
Investigations
The state government does not have an investigation completed on the reasons for the attacks. At this time, the main line of investigation is the involvement of employees or companies operating in the public public transport area. In the event of investigators, the intention of criminals is to provoke a climate of fear and seizure, destabilizing the sector and forcing the city of São Paulo to change the sector. The other lines of investigation include the challenges convened by digital platforms and the participation of the Capital First Command (CCP) in the orchestration of the attacks.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
