October 18, 08:00, Night summary, Västerbotten County

Published: Sun 18 Oct 2026 08:26 CEST

Västerbotten, a selection of police work during the night

Between 00:00 and 08:00, seven people were taken into custody for intoxication. The police also checked a number of people and vehicles, with no resulting suspicion of a crime.

Otherwise:

00:08, Åsele
An A-tractor is stopped for a check in the town centre. A fine is issued for faulty front lights on the vehicle and for an improper sun film on the windscreen.

00:15, Umeå
The police check two motorists on Norra Kullavägen, Klockarbäcken. Fines are issued for disruptive driving.

00:51, Umeå
The police are dispatched to a restaurant in the city centre following reports of two people who had been violent.

The police will investigate whether a crime was committed. The two people, a man and a woman in their 50s, are identified and removed from the scene.

01:09, Umeå
The police are dispatched to a residence in Grubbe following reports of intoxicated youths. A youth under the age of 15 is taken into custody under the Intoxicated Persons Act and then handed over to their guardian.

01:29, Lycksele
A motorist is stopped for a check in the city centre. A fine is issued for faulty lighting.

01:39, Umeå
The police are dispatched to the city centre following an assault. A young man is injured at the scene; he is reported to be awake and able to speak. He is taken to hospital.

The police will investigate what happened and are looking for the people involved. They are found a short time later. Reports of assault are filed.

01:40, Lycksele
A motorist is stopped for a check in the city centre. A fine is issued because a seat belt was not worn while driving.

02:45, Umeå
The police encounter a motorist in Grubbe who is driving without front lights. The driver, a young man, is stopped for a check. He tests positive on the police screening device, and suspicion of drunk driving arises.

A sample is taken, an interview is conducted, and a report is filed. His driving licence is also seized.

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