Security forces carry out major operation against theft in the center of Bauru Military and civil police officers and social assistance agents from Bauru City Hall (SP) carried out an operation this Monday morning (27), aiming to combat theft and robbery. The action took place in three regions of the city, but mainly in the center, where cases of theft have been very common. Furthermore, the work aimed to reduce crime and robberies by identifying possible suspects. ? Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp Military police, civilians and social assistance agents carried out an operation to approach homeless people in Bauru TV TEM Outside the central region, in Praça Rui Barbosa, activities also took place in the Sambódromo area, in the Altos da Cidade neighborhood and at the Railway Station. During the action, the agents approached several homeless people. "The vast majority, 90% of thefts, are individuals who live in free areas. So, this is a consequence that sometimes only falls on the PM. Having the support of other agencies helps us to qualify these people, find wanted people and provide guidance so that they escape vulnerability", said Captain Lucas Freitas, from the Military Police. MORE see the flagrant Removal of abandoned wagons In addition to the police approaches and social reception work, the city council carried out urban cleaning services in the Railway Station area. The mayor of Bauru, Suéllen Rosim, followed the work and reported that the city hall had obtained authorization to remove the inactive wagons abandoned on the tracks, identified as frequent points of drug consumption and homicide of suspects. "We have already spoken with Rumo [concessionária] and there is a commitment and authorization for their removal in the coming months," said the mayor. Agents carried out social reception work on Monday morning (27) TV TEM In a statement, the concessionaire informed that it maintains a continuous program of disposal and removal of inactive wagons under its responsibility. In a meeting held last week with Bauru City Hall, Rumo presented the plan for the removal of these assets. According to the company, operations have already started in Mairinque (SP) and Sorocaba (SP) and, subsequently, will be carried out in Bauru, with execution expected in the coming months. In the region, there are currently 328 wagons mapped for destination, of which 213 have already been released for cutting and 115 are awaiting authorization from ANTT and DNIT, as they are Union assets, a necessary condition for the removal to be carried out. City Hall plans to remove abandoned wagons from the Bus Station in the coming months Joabe Guaranha/Bauru City Hall Wave of insecurity In the first five months of the year, the city recorded an average of more than 400 thefts per month, according to data from the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP). In January, the rate reached 487 incidents, the highest number since November 2021. As a sign of protest against recurring crimes, businesses in the region pasted posters on their facades. In the materials, they use a pun on the word "mourning" to criticize the lack of security, as caught by TV TEM. Bauru records an average of 400 thefts per month and traders demand a security plan Trader Henrique Matsuoka, who has run a pastry shop in the center for 26 years, says that for the first time he is considering closing his doors or changing his address. "We work, pay taxes correctly every month and arrive here without being able to work. I've been working for 26 years and this is the first time I've thought about stopping, because we no longer have security. We go away to rest, but we don't rest anymore", lamented Matsuoka. Traders protest with 'mourning' posters after a wave of thefts in Bauru TV TEM/Reproduction See more news from the region on g1 Bauru and Marília VIDEOS: watch reports from the region