ChainThink report, on December 19, according to CriptoNoticias, police in São Paulo State, Brazil, successfully arrested 8 suspects involved in a Bitcoin heist during a large-scale operation codenamed "Cryptonita," with 1 suspect still at large. The victim disclosed his Bitcoin investments to a worker during office renovations, and subsequently suffered a armed home invasion in November 2024. The criminal gang forced the victim to transfer approximately $54,000 worth of Bitcoin within about an hour, and stole assets valued at $36,200, including a truck, smartphones, and laptops. Authorities traced on-chain transaction records, uncovering that the suspects established shell companies for money laundering; most suspects have prior criminal records and are linked to the construction industry.