2876 vehicles were checked in the police region Bergslagen during last week's traffic operation with the theme "Crime on the road".
Total number of people controlled exceeded 3000.
During the operation, which aims to detect and prosecute crimes committed in connection with and on the public road network, narcotics or drug influence were found in 25 cases. Three weapons crimes, four thefts, and 41 cases of drunk driving were detected and prosecuted. Forty-three internal border controls were conducted, and a total of eight people were arrested on suspicion of various types of criminal activity. Three cases of suspected weapons crimes were initiated.
Värmland Police District:
Number of controlled vehicles: 1152
Vehicles over 3.5 tons: 82
Number of controlled persons: 1181
Conducted internal border controls: 10
Number of arrests: 3
Drug-related cases: 7
Discovered thefts: 2
Alcohol-related drunk driving: 6
Drug-related drunk driving: 13
Dalarna Police District:
Number of controlled vehicles: 1040
Vehicles over 3.5 tons: 45
Number of controlled persons: 1067
Conducted internal border controls: 31
Number of arrests: 3
Drug-related cases: 9
Weapons crimes: 2
Discovered thefts: 2
Alcohol-related drunk driving: 5
Drug-related drunk driving: 7
Örebro Police District:
Number of controlled vehicles: 684
Vehicles over 3.5 tons: 50
Number of controlled persons: 917
Conducted internal border controls: 2
Number of arrests: 2
Drug-related cases: 9
Weapons crimes: 1
Alcohol-related drunk driving: 4
Drug-related drunk driving: 7