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Government: Report cash exports
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Government: Report cash exports

The government wants anyone who is going to travel with more than 10,000 euros in cash to another EU country to report it to the Swedish Customs Administration – and that it should be a criminal offence not to do so, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Fake delivery van full of drugs – driver charged
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Fake delivery van full of drugs – driver charged

Customs personnel at the Öresund Bridge found 237 kilos of cannabis resin and almost six kilos of heroin in a worn-out truck without a company logo. The driver is now being charged with particularly serious drug smuggling
High levels of hazardous substances in fake Labubus
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High levels of hazardous substances in fake Labubus

High levels of banned chemicals have been found in pirated Labubu dolls, the Swedish Chemicals Agency reports. The plastic in the faces of five out of seven dolls tested contained large amounts of the banned substance DEHP
Wants to escalate against the gangs – with secret detention
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Wants to escalate against the gangs – with secret detention

To increase the chances of arresting criminals hiding abroad, the rules on detention in absentia should be changed. This is proposed by six authorities who want to be able to detain in secret
Cocaine Smuggling Frogmen Elude Swedish Customs
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Cocaine Smuggling Frogmen Elude Swedish Customs

It sounds like Hollywood but is for real. Drug-smuggling frogs have streamlined the freight of narcotics worldwide
Customs Conducts Major Operation in Helsingborg Without Arrests
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Customs Conducts Major Operation in Helsingborg Without Arrests

The Customs Authority has carried out a larger operation in a residential area in Helsingborg. No one is arrested
Foxtrot Gang Leader Arrested at Arlanda Marks New Crackdown Start
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Foxtrot Gang Leader Arrested at Arlanda Marks New Crackdown Start

A 29-year-old gang member who had been detained in his absence for serious violent crimes was arrested at Arlanda on Wednesday evening. He is pointed out as highly placed within the criminal Foxtrot network
Increase in Female Drug Smugglers Using Similar Methods in Sweden
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Increase in Female Drug Smugglers Using Similar Methods in Sweden

The Customs Service is investigating several cases of female drug couriers who have brought large quantities of cocaine and heroin to Sweden using a similar method. Now a woman is being prosecuted for extremely serious drug smuggling
Customs Seize 50 Kilos of Heroin in Fake Clas Ohlson Delivery
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Customs Seize 50 Kilos of Heroin in Fake Clas Ohlson Delivery

The Customs Authority has made a record seizure of heroin in a truck in the port of Helsingborg. In addition to 50 kilos of heroin, 319 kilos of amphetamine and a number of other narcotic preparations were also found in the cargo
How to Identify Genuine Labubu Dolls and Avoid Harmful Fakes
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How to Identify Genuine Labubu Dolls and Avoid Harmful Fakes

Labubu hysteria continues – now customs are warning that the fake copies can harm health. Thousands of copies have already been stopped and customs fear that the import of monster dolls may increase in the autumn
Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double Murder Escapes at High Speed
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Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double Murder Escapes at High Speed

The Norwegian who is suspected of the double murder in Gothenburg was close to being caught already in a routine check at the border during the escape to Oslo. But the customs did not make it when the car that the man was traveling in took off
Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Record Amphetamine Smuggling
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Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Record Amphetamine Smuggling

A man who tried to smuggle in a record large amount of amphetamine is also sentenced by the court of appeal to eight years in prison for extremely serious narcotics smuggling. He will also be deported
Customs Seize Over 1,200 Counterfeit Labubu Dolls
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Customs Seize Over 1,200 Counterfeit Labubu Dolls

Monster doll Labubu continues its winning streak around the world. But there are many who want to earn a kronor on the popular dolls and there are plenty of counterfeits
Sweden Empowers Customs to Halt Export of Stolen Goods
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Sweden Empowers Customs to Halt Export of Stolen Goods

A victory for homeowners and others who are robbed and now get a chance to recover jewelry, cars, paintings and other things that theft gangs have got hold of. This is how the Swedish Homeowners Association describes the Customs Authority's new task of stopping the export of stolen goods
New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling
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New Law Empowers Swedish Customs to Combat Export Smuggling

Boat engines, luxury cars and heirloom jewelry – every year, international gangs manage to smuggle out stolen goods worth approximately 1. 5 billion kronor from Sweden
Fredrik Holmberg Appointed Head of Swedish Land Survey Authority
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Fredrik Holmberg Appointed Head of Swedish Land Survey Authority

The National Land Survey Authority has got a new Director-General after the previous one was fired last year.
Swedish Companies Face Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Changes
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Swedish Companies Face Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Changes

Sudden changes with new customs rates, notice that the customs agreement is postponed for a week, and new presidential orders. The confusion is great among Swedish companies about what actually applies now that the USA has come out with new bids
Woman Charged in 18 Million Kronor Cocaine Smuggling Case
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Woman Charged in 18 Million Kronor Cocaine Smuggling Case

In a car stopped at the Öresund Bridge, a sports bag with cocaine worth 18 million kronor was found. Now a woman is being prosecuted for extremely serious narcotics smuggling
Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Record Amphetamine Smuggling in Sweden
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Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Record Amphetamine Smuggling in Sweden

Swedish Customs Seize Few Hand Grenades Amid Rising Explosions
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Swedish Customs Seize Few Hand Grenades Amid Rising Explosions

Man Charged in Sweden's Largest Amphetamine Seizure
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Man Charged in Sweden's Largest Amphetamine Seizure

Programmer Charged for Creating Drug Sale Websites
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Programmer Charged for Creating Drug Sale Websites

A 34-year-old man is suspected of secretly helping criminals create websites for drug sales. He is now being prosecuted for extremely aggravated drug offenses
Serbian Authorities Dismantle Nordic Drug Smuggling Network
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Serbian Authorities Dismantle Nordic Drug Smuggling Network

Serbian authorities have arrested five people suspected of organizing a large-scale drug smuggling operation to the Nordic region. The drugs are believed to have been hidden in secret compartments in trucks, sometimes together with firearms
Customs Office Alerts Public to Scam Emails and Fake SMS
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Customs Office Alerts Public to Scam Emails and Fake SMS

Several people have contacted the Customs Agency about a suspected fraud attempt via fake SMS and emails.
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