17 February 06.42, Evening and Night Summary, Västra Götaland County

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 06:42 CET

Today's press spokesperson is on site. Below follows a selection of last night's events.

03:42, fire – Gothenburg
Police are alerted to a care home in Tuve due to a fire in one of the residents' rooms. The fire can be quickly extinguished and the elderly man who was in the room is said to have escaped without any serious injuries. A report is filed regarding gross negligence.

01:09, theft – Vänersborg
An alarm is received from a security company regarding a car dealership in Onsjö. A report has been filed after a cut fence was discovered. It can be quickly established that at least wheel rims from several cars are missing. Police have been on the scene and secured evidence and searched the area with a dog patrol. A report has been filed regarding theft. At present, there is no suspect.

23:47, attempt at break-in – Gothenburg
Residents on Seglaregatan in Majorna report a suspected break-in in the basement. The same thing is said to have happened in recent times, according to the caller. Police have been on the scene and found signs of forced entry on a door. A report has been filed regarding an attempt at break-in.

22:01, fire – Lerum
An alarm is received via SOS about a fire in a car in a residential area in Sjövik. Fire department and police have been on the scene. There is no suspicion of a crime linked to the incident.

More reports

February 17 06.47, Traffic accident, Staffanstorp

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 06:53 CET

February 16, 22:30, Drunk Driving, Nybro

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 06:41 CET

February 16 23:11, Assault, Severe, Helsingborg

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 06:37 CET

February 16, 23.16, Knife Law, Sigtuna

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 02:08 CET

February 17, 00:24, Fire, Stockholm

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 02:01 CET

February 17, 00.46, Explosion, Stockholm

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 01:56 CET

February 16, 21.53, Other, Västra Götaland County

Published: Mon 16 Feb 2026 21:53 CET