July 26 08:27, Summary of the night, Västernorrland County

Published: Sun 26 Jul 2026 08:27 CEST

A selection of the police's night-time activities.

Between 00-07, five people have been taken into custody for intoxication and one person has been taken in for testing after suspicion of narcotics crime.

Police have also performed several checks on people and vehicles that did not result in any crime suspicion and handled cases related to mental health.

Here follows a selection of the night's events:

A man was arrested in a residence in Härnösands municipality. He is suspected of having assaulted a woman he has a relationship with. An interrogation is being held and the prosecutor has decided to detain the man.

01:10 Traffic offense, Sundsvall
A fine (bounty) was issued to a driver in Stenstan due to prohibited vehicle traffic.

01:38 Traffic offense, Sundsvall
A fine was issued to a driver in Stenstan due to disturbing behavior by playing loud music.

03:01 Drunk driving, Örnsköldsvik
Police check a driver, a woman in her 50s, in Örnsköldsvik and suspicion of drunk driving arises. Testing is performed and a report is to be prepared.

A wild animal accident has been reported to the police during the night. There are no reports of personal injuries.

Summary of the police's work during Nipyran in Sollefteå

It was a calm start even this evening but with significantly older visitors than on Friday. During the evening, the number of visitors increased and according to the organizer, there were a total of 2550 visitors.

The police who worked yesterday want to highlight that it was again a good cooperation between the police, the organizer, the orderlies and the social services: High presence and visibility within the festival area is considered to be the big success factor for a calm evening and weekend.

The police want to thank all cooperation partners for good cooperation during the two days but also a big thank you to all visitors who behaved exemplary and contributed to a very good atmosphere.

The police's work yesterday in numbers:

5 people were taken into custody according to the law on intoxication in police custody.

3 people were taken into custody according to the law and handed over to another.

Total 59 people were turned away/removed by the police and orderlies (similar numbers on Friday).

1 report of sexual harassment outside the festival area, no suspect.

1 report of assault outside the festival area with a named perpetrator.

1 report of flying drunk and seized UAS after a person maneuvered a UAS over the festival area and outside the police station under the influence of alcohol. A thorough investigation by the police's own UAS pilot led to the suspect being located and prosecuted.

Summary of the police's work at a concert on Stora torget in Sundsvall

The atmosphere at the event and among those who participated in it was very good and the police did not experience that the intoxication level was particularly high. The guard and security organ on the event was functioning well and solved the few problems that arose on their own. Some people were turned away due to their intoxication and one person was taken into custody with the support of the law on the taking of intoxicated persons, LOB, in direct connection to the event. The police experience the festivities on the concert area on Saturday as calm and pleasant.

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