Criminals set fire to barricades in Complexo da Maré to prevent the police from arriving Reproduction/TV Globo The Civil and Military Police began a major operation this Wednesday morning (10) in Complexo da Maré, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The agents are trying to execute 56 arrest warrants and 42 search and seizure warrants against drug traffickers from the Third Pure Command (TCP). Participating in the offensive are men from the Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE) and the Special Resources Coordination (Core), the elite troops of RJ's security forces. The teams were met with gunfire. Criminals also set fire to barricades. This report is being updated. Now on g1