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October 26, 07:00, Summary of the night, West Sweden region

Published: 26 October 2024

Today's press spokesperson is on site. Below follows a selection of last night's events.

22:07, Gothenburg, attempted theft
A suspected perpetrator is believed to have attempted to steal items from a person's car in Brämaregården. Several private individuals intervened and managed to apprehend the person until the police arrived at the scene. The perpetrator, a man in his 35s, is now suspected of attempted theft. He was also taken into custody by the police according to the LOB (Law on the detention of intoxicated persons, etc.).

22:36, Borås, sexual harassment
A woman who works at a care home in eastern Borås was harassed by a man. The man is believed to be a relative of one of the residents at the home. The woman managed to escape without any physical injuries and left the scene, after which she called the police. A man in his 40s is now suspected of sexual harassment.

23:30, Åmål, drug offense
Staff at a restaurant contacted the police due to a man who was intoxicated and sleeping on the outdoor seating area. During a check of the man's belongings, suspected drugs were found. The man, who is in his 40s, is now suspected of drug offense.

23:50, Gothenburg, assault
A man in his 40s was arrested during the night, suspected of assault against two other individuals. It is unclear what led to the incident, but the three involved individuals are believed to be work colleagues. One person received a blow to the forehead, but there are no reports of serious injuries.

00:14, Ale, gross drunk driving
A collision occurred between two cars on Highway 1972 in Starrkärr. One of the drivers is believed to have crossed over to the wrong side of the road, which led to the accident. No serious personal injuries have been reported, but the driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his 50s, is suspected of gross drunk driving and reckless driving.

00:29, Gothenburg, traffic accident
A person was hit by a tram at the Ullevi norra stop during the night. The person, a woman in her 20s, was taken to the hospital with facial injuries. The incident is being investigated as reckless driving, but there is no suspect in the case.

02:13, Kungälv, gross violation of the knife law
A call was received about a fight on a parking lot in Gärdet. There were reports that one person had a knife-like object. When the police arrived, no personal injuries could be confirmed on either party. One of the individuals, a man in his 25s, had a knife among his belongings. He was arrested for gross violation of the knife law.