21 February 07.00, Summary of the night, Västra Götaland County

Published: Sat 21 Feb 2026 06:59 CET

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

00:33, theft through break-in – Gothenburg
A resident in Björlanda comes home and discovers that a break-in has occurred in their house. According to the caller, the break-in is believed to have taken place at some point during the evening. The window to the balcony door is removed and the whole house is in disarray, but it is still unclear what has been stolen. A crime scene investigation has been conducted and a report of theft through break-in has been filed.

03:09, assault – Borås
A patrol discovers a fight between two young men outside a pub in the city center. There are no reports of personal injuries and when the situation has calmed down, a report/motreport of assault is filed. The individuals involved are a 25-year-old man and a 40-year-old man.

04:53, fire – Uddevalla
Through SOS, an alarm is received about a fire in an apartment on Trädgårdsgatan. It is believed to have burned in a kitchen exhaust fan.
The fire is believed to have been extinguished by the residents and there are no reports of personal injuries. The cause of the fire will be investigated, initially under the heading of general reckless conduct.

06:15, traffic accident – Sotenäs
A resident in Kungshamn calls in about a damage to their house wall and thinks that someone drove into the house with a vehicle during the night. The caller says they heard a bang a few hours earlier and is referred to the police's contact center for a report.

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