Man arrested by ICE after car crash during pursuit in Norwood
Aug 27, 2026·Location: Norwood, MA
Country of origin: Brazil

Cleiton Toledo de Souza was taken into federal custody near 6 Tremont Street in Norwood shortly before 7 a.m. on August 27 after Homeland Security officers attempted to arrest him and he allegedly drove off, striking two parked vehicles, before running away and being caught. No injuries were reported in the crash or pursuit, and Norwood Police remained at the scene to investigate the property damage. DHS said de Souza was wanted in Brazil for homicide and had prior DUI arrests, and that he entered the U.S. without authorization in July 2021, was arrested by Customs and Border Protection, and later released into the country. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Sources
- Man arrested by immigration agents after car crash in Norwood, wanted on murder charge in Brazil, police say
Boston Globe·Aug 27, 2026·archived copy
- Federal law enforcement arrest subject on Tremont St, police say - Inside Norwood
insidenorwood.com·Sep 3, 2026·archived copy
- Federal Officers Arrest Man After Crash, Foot Chase In Norwood
patch.com·Aug 27, 2026
- ICE detém brasileiro em Norwood após batida e perseguição a pé; federais dizem que ele era foragido por homicídio - JSNEWS USA
jsnewsusa.com·Aug 28, 2026
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