Police dressed as power rangers?
In São Paulo, four police officers dressed as Power Rangers during Carnival to catch thieves.
At first, no one noticed them because many people wore colorful costumes. But when they stopped a thief, the crowd cheered, shouting “Power Rangers! Power Rangers!”
The video became very popular, and São Paulo’s governor made a joke, saying, “It’s morphin’ time!”
Did the Power Rangers costumes help?
Police say that thieves often steal during big festivals. They believe dressing as Power Rangers helped stop crime.
This year, there were only 880 phone thefts before Carnival, compared to 2,344 last year. The Power Rangers recovered seven stolen phones and about $2,424.
What is the Carnival?
Carnival is Brazil’s biggest festival, held before Lent. It mixes European and African traditions, especially samba music.
There are big parades by samba schools at the Sambadrome and street parties called blocos. It happens in cities like Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo. People enjoy music, dance, and costumes.
How to stay safe at crowded festivals
Many big events happen around the world, like Kumbh Mela (India), La Tomatina (Spain), Winter Wonderland (London), and Songkran (Thailand). Festivals are fun, but they can be unsafe. To stay safe:
- Stay near a parent or guardian
- Wear bright clothes to be seen easily
- Don’t take food or drinks from strangers
- Pay attention to your surroundings
- Learn where exits and escape routes are
- Remember your parent’s or guardian’s phone number
- Carry some form of ID with you
