Mats Berggren

Police suspect stolen high-powered cars are being sent to the war in Ukraine

Foreign gangs have found it increasingly difficult to carry out theft tours in Sweden. But they still occur, and right now high-powered cars are in high demand. "We believe they are being used in the war in Ukraine," says Mats Berggren at the police.

Sweden launches new crackdown on phone fraud with telecom operators required to block suspicious calls and texts

A new collaboration against telephone fraud is being launched. Telecom operators will be required to stop fraudulent calls and text messages based more on patterns in telecommunications traffic than on content.

Increase in Murder Plot Prosecutions Amid Gang Crackdown

More and more in gang environments are getting caught when they are on their way to commit murder, according to the police. We see that the charges are increasing significantly both when it comes to preparation for murder and conspiracy to murder, says National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh.

Rise in Arrests of Children for Violent Crimes This Year

All 66 children, 13 or 14 years old, have been arrested suspected of violent crimes, between January and August this year. It is a sharp increase compared to the same period last year, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.

Sweden Deports Bandidos Members for Eight Years Over Security Concerns

Sweden Seeks to Improve Conviction Rates for Human Trafficking Cases

Last year, no one was convicted in Sweden for human trafficking. The reasons are several, according to the police, who are dissatisfied with the meager result.

550-year travel ban for criminals who have been expelled

This year, 164 foreign criminals – mainly from Eastern Europe – have been expelled from Sweden. In total, they have received around 550 years of travel bans, writes the Police in a press release.