03 May 08.43, Summary of the night, Norrbotten County

The hours of 00-07, two people have been taken into custody for intoxication. The police have also performed several checks on people and vehicles that have not resulted in any suspicion of a crime.

Here follows a selection of the night's events:

01:58 Drunk driving, Luleå
Police stop and check a car in central Luleå. Suspicion arises that the driver, a man in his 30s, is under the influence of narcotics and a knife is found in his possession. Blood sampling is performed and an interrogation is held. A report regarding a crime against the knife law as well as suspected drunk driving and minor narcotics offenses, personal use, will be prepared. The case will be handled with the method of faster prosecution.

04:38 Vandalism, Luleå
Alarm about a fire in a vehicle outdoors is received. It is a tractor that is said to be standing on a street on Hertsön. There are no reports of personal injuries. Police and rescue services are called to the scene. A report will be prepared regarding vandalism by fire, without a suspected perpetrator initially.

Summary of the police's work in Piteå during the evening and night

During the previous evening, many people gathered around the cars that had been gathered in Piteå's city center, around cruising. Police who worked during the evening report that high music was played, there were fights and littering, as well as a high level of intoxication overall. Above all, young people were very intoxicated and several were handed over to guardians or social services. In summary, those who worked during the evening and night conclude that the assessment that it would be a risk evening was confirmed.

The police have issued several fines and filed reports, among other things, regarding cases of assault and misuse of documents (where one tries to use someone else's identification). In total, six young people are arrested suspected of two cases of severe assault. According to initial reports, they are said to have first attacked one man, then another. Interrogations will be held with the suspects and the prosecutor will be contacted.

Cooperation with other actors such as, for example, field workers, adults in the area, and social services has worked well, they have had good contact. Thanks to the police's camera surveillance and drones, it has quickly been possible to detect when situations could escalate into violent crimes, which has made it possible for the police to prevent and prevent. It has also made it possible to detect many traffic offenses and it is a help when suspected crimes are being investigated.