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 3,000.
During the operation, which aims to detect and prosecute crimes committed in connection with and on the public road network, 25 cases of narcotics or drug influence were found. Three weapons offenses, 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 suspected of various types of criminal activity were arrested. Three cases of suspected weapons offenses were initiated.
Police District Värmland:
Number of vehicles checked: 1,152
Vehicles over 3.5 tons: 82
Number of people checked: 1,181
Conducted internal border controls: 10
Number of arrests: 3
Drug cases: 7
Discovered thefts: 2
Alcohol-related drunk driving: 6
Drug-related drunk driving: 13
Police District Dalarna:
Number of vehicles checked: 1,040
Vehicles over 3.5 tons: 45
Number of people checked: 1,067
Conducted internal border controls: 31
Number of arrests: 3
Drug cases: 9
Weapons offenses: 2
Discovered thefts: 2
Alcohol-related drunk driving: 5
Drug-related drunk driving: 7
Police District Örebro:
Number of vehicles checked: 684
Vehicles over 3.5 tons: 50
Number of people checked: 917
Conducted internal border controls: 2
Number of arrests: 2
Drug cases: 9
Weapons offenses: 1
Alcohol-related drunk driving: 4
Drug-related drunk driving: 7