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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

It is interesting that he apparently can only stay where some of the planet's darkest forces prevail

Mogens Amdi Petersen, an 87-year-old former fugitive, lives in a secluded area of Mexico, shielded by armed guards, to avoid imprisonment in Denmark.

Mar 11 • 18:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Victim of a lightning kidnapping in João Pessoa details the action: 'they said they only wanted money'

A lightning kidnapping victim in João Pessoa described her ordeal, recounting how armed assailants demanded money and stole valuables from her during the incident.

Mar 11 • 16:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police arrest three suspected armed robbers in Oyo

Police in Oyo State have apprehended three individuals suspected of armed robbery and recovered stolen items during operations in the area.

Mar 11 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man robs funeral home and is restrained by bystanders after employee runs after him and shouts for help

A 38-year-old man was apprehended by bystanders after robbing a funeral home in Montes Claros, Brazil, while pretending to be armed.

Mar 11 • 15:44 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

South Africa Deploys Army Against Gang Violence

South Africa is deploying armed soldiers in Johannesburg to combat escalating gang violence and organized crime, a situation deemed a major threat to the country's democracy and economic growth.

Mar 11 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

16-year-old has home invaded and is shot dead in Salvador

A 16-year-old girl was shot dead after her family home was invaded by armed men in Salvador, Brazil.

Mar 11 • 13:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A man approached policemen in Šumperk with an axe and a knife; they subdued him with a Taser

In Šumperk, a man armed with an axe and a knife was subdued by police using a Taser after threatening them.

Mar 11 • 09:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple who stole a cell phone store and R$ 100,000 is indicted in Pitangui

Two men in Brazil have been indicted for armed robbery and kidnapping after stealing R$ 100,000 and several mobile phones from a store in Pitangui.

Mar 10 • 23:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Minors aged 14 and 16 arrested with weapons confess they were going to kill a man in Conselheiro Pena

Two minors were arrested in Conselheiro Pena, Brazil, after it was discovered they were armed and confessed intentions to commit murder.

Mar 10 • 19:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A man barricades himself in a Retiro residence with a katana

A man in Retiro district has barricaded himself in his apartment armed with a katana following a dispute with his tenants.

Mar 10 • 16:04 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Armed police operation in Skien - Police link it to shooting episode

An armed police operation took place in Skien, Norway, resulting in the arrest of a suspect linked to a shooting incident from Sunday night.

Mar 10 • 09:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Mali: Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers

An Al-Qaeda-linked armed group executed ten truck drivers and two apprentices in Mali, highlighting ongoing violence and alleged war crimes in the region.

Mar 10 • 06:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Two criminals killed while carrying out an armed attack in Pedro Carbo, Guayas

Police killed two men who were executing an armed attack in Pedro Carbo, Ecuador, which resulted in one death and two injuries.

Mar 9 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man invades funeral with knife, interferes with body and threatens people at chapel in São Pedro da Aldeia

A man armed with a knife invaded a funeral in São Pedro da Aldeia, causing panic as he threatened attendees and interfered with the deceased.

Mar 9 • 12:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

30 police officers killed in new attack in eastern Burkina Faso

In eastern Burkina Faso, a recent armed attack resulted in the deaths of at least 30 police officers in the Yamba area near Fada N'gourma.

Mar 9 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman threatened with death by ex-partner armed with knife in Cidade Satélite

A woman in Boa Vista, Brazil, was threatened with death by her ex-partner armed with a knife, prompting a police search for the suspect who remains at large.

Mar 8 • 18:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested with a gun inside an armored car in Barra Mansa

An 18-year-old was arrested in Barra Mansa after police found a loaded pistol in his armored car during a routine patrol.

Mar 8 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Police: Special Operations Command arrests armed man after attack on mother

A 35-year-old man in Hassfurt, Germany, was arrested by a special operations unit after allegedly attacking his mother, who managed to escape and sustain minor injuries.

Mar 8 • 11:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Driver suspected of armed robbery is surrounded by the police at a toll plaza in MG

Police in Brazil apprehended a suspect linked to an armed robbery during a patrol at a toll plaza.

Mar 7 • 19:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Quote of the Day, by Ernest Hemingway: "Never think that war, no matter how necessary, is not a crime"

Ernest Hemingway's statement challenges traditional notions of justifying armed conflict by declaring that war is inherently a crime, regardless of its perceived necessity.

Mar 7 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies and other people are injured after shooting attack in Feira de Santana; a child is among the victims

A shooting in Feira de Santana, Brazil resulted in one death and four injuries, including a three-year-old child, with armed assailants fleeing the scene.

Mar 7 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two men were injured after suspects shot at police in the Sete Portas area of Salvador

Two men were injured following a shooting incident involving armed suspects and police in Salvador, Brazil.

Mar 7 • 11:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Violent robbery in Rosario: a police officer is shot and they stole a patrol car to escape

A police officer was severely injured during a gunfight with armed robbers in Rosario, Argentina, when they attempted to rob a house.

Mar 6 • 21:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Robbers trail man from bank, steal N10m in Niger

Armed robbers in Niger State followed a man from a bank and stole over N10 million and his car.

Mar 6 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Armed men invade sanctuary, take worshipers hostage, and kidnap deacon in Campina Grande

Armed men invaded a sanctuary in Campina Grande, Brazil, taking around 20 people hostage and kidnapping a deacon during a prayer session.

Mar 6 • 10:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Police and 'Aras' apprehend armed robbers planning a new attack in the Vilnius region

Three individuals suspected of committing armed robbery have been apprehended in the Vilnius region while planning another similar crime.

Mar 6 • 08:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Shock in Rosario: argued in a barbershop, returned armed, and killed a one-year-old baby with a shot

A one-year-old baby was shot dead in Rosario after a dispute at a barbershop escalated into gun violence.

Mar 6 • 01:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

One dead and one woman injured in armed attack in Tonsupa neighborhood

A violent incident left one man dead and a woman severely injured following a shooting in the Tonsupa neighborhood of Atacames, Ecuador.

Mar 5 • 20:39 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Nigeria: Kwara Court Sentences Two Bandits to Death By Hanging

A Kwara State High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery and related crimes, following their involvement in a kidnapping case.

Mar 5 • 15:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: lawyer reacts after being approached, takes the suspect's gun, and shoots in ES

A lawyer involved in a confrontation with an armed man ended up shooting the suspect in Vargem Alta, Brazil, after allegedly taking the gun from him during a struggle.

Mar 5 • 15:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of illegal possession of weapons flees from police, leaving behind shotguns and ammunition

A suspect in illegal weapons possession evaded police during an arrest attempt in Belterra, Brazil, leaving behind firearms and ammunition.

Mar 5 • 12:52 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Norwegian woman arrested by armed ICE officers in front of her husband

A 24-year-old Norwegian woman, Hanne Engan, was arrested by armed ICE officers during a green card interview in the USA.

Mar 5 • 08:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mystery gang hunt and kill Mexico 'cartel members' - 'If police won't we will'

An armed group in Veracruz, Mexico, known as the 'Cobra Group', has taken responsibility for an attack on a financial office, claiming to target cartel members, resulting in four deaths and multiple injuries.

Mar 4 • 22:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

In a military operation in Sucumbíos, 11,000 gallons of illegal fuel are confiscated

Ecuadorian Armed Forces seized 11,000 gallons of illegal fuel during an operation in the northern border region of Sucumbíos.

Mar 4 • 20:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An arsenal attributed to the gang that currently dominates organized crime in Rosario has been found buried

An armed cache linked to the 'Banda de los Menores' was discovered during a major operation in Roldan, Argentina, where high-profile criminals are detained.

Mar 4 • 18:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager is shot dead by armed men during consultation at Bayeux polyclinic

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot by armed assailants while attending a medical appointment at a polyclinic in Bayeux, Brazil.

Mar 4 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Four men are killed in armed confrontation with Bope in Florianópolis

Four men were killed during an armed confrontation with special police forces in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Mar 4 • 15:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

In broad daylight: a prefect was involved in a shootout with motorcycle thieves, getting shot three times and injuring a 16-year-old thief

A police officer in Argentina was shot three times during a confrontation with armed motorcycle thieves, resulting in the arrest of two suspects, one of whom was a 16-year-old.

Mar 4 • 11:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: fake delivery drivers armed on motorcycles rob pedestrians in 1 minute in Vila Madalena, bohemian neighborhood of SP

Armed thieves posing as delivery drivers have been robbing pedestrians in the Vila Madalena neighborhood of São Paulo, often within a minute.

Mar 4 • 11:49 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Suspect in over 40 robberies arrested in South Africa

A 64-year-old man has been arrested in South Africa for his alleged involvement in 42 armed robberies, including one where he impersonated police officers.

Mar 4 • 10:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Police Drone Shot Down with a Shotgun – Then the Shooter was Shot

A police drone was shot down by an individual armed with a shotgun in Nurmijärvi, Finland, leading to the police shooting the assailant in response.

Mar 4 • 09:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Jesús Omar Ibarra Félix, 'El Chuta': Who is the man guarding Iván Archivaldo?

Jesús Omar Ibarra Félix, known as 'El Chuta', is facing accusations from the US government for his role in providing armed security to the sons of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán as part of the Sinaloa cartel.

Mar 4 • 01:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military Police seize rifles and grenade after confrontation in Niterói; seven suspects are arrested

The Military Police of Niterói arrested seven suspects and seized multiple firearms after engaging in a confrontation with armed men in a local community.

Mar 3 • 20:34 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Melbourne tobacco shop targeted by armed arsonists

An armed arson attack occurred at a Glenroy tobacco shop, where two men, one armed with a shotgun, set fire to the store before fleeing.

Mar 3 • 19:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Police chase leads to the arrest of a young man and the seizure of an armed teenager in MG

A police pursuit in Patos de Minas, Brazil, resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old man and the apprehension of a 17-year-old armed teenager.

Mar 3 • 16:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Man with an air rifle broke many windows in Tartu

A man armed with an air rifle vandalized multiple buildings in Tartu by shooting out their windows before he was apprehended by the police.

Mar 3 • 16:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Subjects incinerate van after murdering a man in Guayas

A man was murdered in Guayas after being intercepted by armed assailants who set his van on fire.

Mar 3 • 15:37 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Armed man shot by police in Sydney after reports two women assaulted

An armed man was shot by police in Potts Point, Sydney, after allegedly threatening officers, subsequent to reports of an assault on two women inside a unit.

Mar 3 • 01:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Armed police called after man stabbed and woman injured

Armed police responded to a stabbing in Birmingham, resulting in a man's arrest and a woman sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

Mar 3 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman held hostage by man armed with knife at home in the interior of SP

A woman is being held hostage by a man armed with a knife inside a house in Conchal, São Paulo.

Mar 2 • 22:38 UTC

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