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Many arrested in operation in the Baltic Sea region

57 people have been arrested and several kilograms of narcotics have been seized in a Swedish-led European operation against organized theft and synthetic drugs in the Baltic Sea region.

Shooting at Israeli company linked to Iran

A boy is suspected of the shooting at an Israeli company in Gothenburg on Thursday. The event is linked, according to P4 Gothenburg, to Iran and the previous shootings against Israel's embassy in Stockholm.

Police Chief Fired After Data Breach

Shop employee shot in mall – one arrested

A store employee was shot and injured at the shopping center Kungsmässan in Kungsbacka on Sunday afternoon. Someone started running and people screamed hysterically and cried, says Louise Hansen, who was on the scene, to Göteborgs-Posten.

SAPO on Terror Suspicions: "Serious Crime"

The Security Service is in close cooperation with the Danish police after two Swedish teenagers were arrested suspected of terrorist crimes in Denmark.

Action Plan Against Explosions to the Government

Boat theft reports are increasing again

Thefts of boats and boat engines have decreased over several years, but now a clear trend break is visible. Not so surprising, says Rino Carlsson, national coordinator for boat cooperation at the Police Authority.

More people will be forced to provide information to the police

Authorities, municipalities, and schools will be forced to share information with the police. Social services and healthcare will be exempt from the obligation, but will still be required to disclose more information than they do today.

Camilla Waltersson Grönvall: All HVB Homes to be Inspected

The Government assigns Ivo the task of intensifying the supervision of HVB homes after this summer's alarm that some homes are run by criminals. We must work intensively to ensure that these operations are shut down, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party).

Police Officer Convicted - Source Had Large Quantity of Drugs

A high-profile police officer is sentenced to day-fines for dereliction of duty, after it emerged that a source of the man had committed a serious narcotics offense. According to the prosecutor, the police officer was aware of the criminal activity, which he himself denies.

The Police Training Program to be Investigated – Has Failed

The Police: 200 Violent Crimes Thwarted in Recent Years

Approximately 200 violent crimes have been prevented in 2023 and 2024 – about 20 of them in June and July this year – according to the police's assessment. This includes, for example, plans to carry out shootings and bombings being stopped, as well as arson attacks.

The Police Sound the Alarm: Criminals Running HVB Homes

Several HVB homes are run by organized and family-based crime, according to a survey of Sis- and HVB homes that the police conducted in 2023. The report also reveals that gang members are employed at the homes.

Gang laid out murder contract on police officer and politician

A criminal network is said to have put out a murder contract on a police chief and a local politician in the Stockholm area in 2021, reports Swedish Radio's P3 Crime.

Three Debutants Who Stand Out

The competition in the crime fiction genre is ... deadly. To be able to assert oneself as a debutant alongside already established authors is lethally difficult. However, three of this year's debutants have good chances of surviving, according to the experts.

Cold Case Police Hope for Genealogy

The Government wants to see more biometrics in crime investigations. DNA family research is in focus when cold murder investigations can get new life – but another proposal is pointed out as decisive. Broad DNA sampling will in the long run be a more important success factor, says cold case police officer Mikael Nyqvist.

The Police Authority Expected to Make Billion Loss

Real Estate Agents – High-Risk Industry for Economic Crime

The real estate industry is interesting for criminals who want to launder money and invest in criminal profits. It's hard to get caught. The risk exists in industries where large sums change owners, says Sara Persson at the Economic Crime Authority.

Chancellor of Justice criticizes police – did not take up report

Stricter supervision required for safe amusement parks

Gröna Lund gets fierce criticism after the fatal accident at the amusement park last summer. But according to the accident investigation board, poor public supervision may also have contributed to the accident being able to occur. The supervision that takes place today for fairground attractions is too weak, says SHK's Director-General John Ahlberk.

Student protesters pause for EU election

After four weeks of Palestinian protests in front of the University of Gothenburg, the protesters are now forced to pack up their tents ahead of Sunday's election. The building at Vasaplatsen is a polling station, says Christian Brattgård, police spokesperson.