Event Brief
Police Wear Fancy Dress in Rio Carnival Sting
Filed: Feb 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Two arrests made after a woman was caught stealing a phone during the Rio Carnival.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Phone theft sting operation
WHEN: Feb 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM ET
WHERE: Rio de Janeiro
WHY: To combat phone theft at the event
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