March 8, 07.33, Summary of the night, Dalarna County

Published: Sun 8 Mar 2026 07:39 CET

It has been a normal night in the county. Below follows a selection of events that we have handled.

Driving under the influence, Älvdalen 10:26 PM

A snowmobile driver is checked in Gördalen and he blows positively in the police's sieve instrument. At the following sampling, it is also positive and he, a man in his 20s, is still suspected of driving under the influence.

Assault, Avesta 11:07 PM

The police suspect that a woman in her 25s may have been drugged by an unknown person at a restaurant in Avesta. The woman is driven to hospital by the patrol so that a sampling can be carried out. The patrol writes a report on assault and the investigation will show what happened.

Driving under the influence, Avesta 11:26 PM

In connection with a driver driving off the road along Rv68 near Fors, the police suspect that the driver, a man in his 30s, is under the influence of narcotics. He was taken for sampling and the result of the test will show if he was under the influence.

Vandalism, Orsa 12:54 AM

One or more unknown persons have smashed a window to a residence on Storgärdet. The police have been on the scene without finding any suspect and they write a report on vandalism.

Traffic offense, Ludvika 1:13 AM

In connection with a patrol checking a car in the center, they suspect that the driver is driving a taxi without the necessary authorization. The driver, a man in his 40s, is suspected of unauthorized taxi traffic.

Threat against public official, Sälen 1:47 AM

In connection with a man in his 35s being taken into custody according to the LOB, the Law on the Taking into Custody of Intoxicated Persons, at a restaurant in Sälenfjällen, he commits violent resistance and threats against a public official, against a police officer. The police went to the scene and the man was taken with them for detoxification.

Aside from this, we have checked 26 people or vehicles, carried out a traffic check, taken four people into custody according to the LOB, handled a wild animal accident without personal injury and handled a case of mental illness.

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