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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

He acted as if he had lost his mind. The police charged a young attacker from Prostějov with murder and seven other criminal acts

A young attacker from Prostějov has been charged with murder and several other serious crimes by the police.

Mar 23 • 09:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Forensic Pedology: How the Discipline at Unesp Jaboticabal Teaches the Investigation of Soil in Criminal Contexts

A new course at the Unesp Jaboticabal campus in Brazil trains students in forensic pedology to assist police in crime investigations using soil analysis.

Mar 23 • 06:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Student found dead in RTU dormitory; criminal proceedings initiated

The State Police of Latvia has launched a criminal investigation into the death of a student at the Riga Technical University dormitory.

Mar 23 • 05:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye mass deportations? Sheriffs in Florida distance themselves from Ron DeSantis' laws against migrants

A group of sheriffs and police leaders in Florida have voiced opposition to the mass deportation of immigrants without criminal records, urging lawmakers to consider pathways for some to remain in the country.

Mar 22 • 18:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

The 20-year-old who was shot dead was an active athlete

A 20-year-old man who was shot dead in Örebro was known for his active involvement in sports and had no previous criminal record or connections to gang activity, according to police reports.

Mar 22 • 11:43 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Death at Deichman - no criminal suspicion

A person was found dead at the Deichman library in Bjørvika, Norway, leading to the closure of the library; police do not suspect any criminal activity.

Mar 22 • 09:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Justin Timberlake arrest footage is released as star complains he’s ‘being treated like a criminal’

Footage of Justin Timberlake's 2024 arrest for drink driving has been released, showing the star expressing frustration over his treatment by police.

Mar 22 • 09:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Kaunas, a drunken 23-year-old caused a mass accident: 3 cars destroyed

A 23-year-old woman driving under the influence caused a significant car accident in Kaunas, damaging three vehicles and leading to criminal charges.

Mar 22 • 08:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Killed municipal secretary received threats from a faction due to police action in the city, says family

Family members of the murdered municipal secretary reported receiving threats from a criminal faction leader demanding political influence to reduce police activity in their city.

Mar 22 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes orders the arrest of accountant suspected of violating fiscal confidentiality of relatives of authorities

Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the preventive arrest of Washington Travassos de Azevedo, who is alleged to have been one of the masterminds behind a criminal organization that sold confidential data of Brazilian authorities and their families.

Mar 22 • 00:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mar del Plata: Neighbors detained and beat a criminal caught in Playa Chica

In Mar del Plata, neighbors detained and assaulted a criminal who had recently been arrested by the police for engaging in thefts in the area.

Mar 21 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Alleged criminal was shot dead after robbery alert in Conocoto

An alleged robber was shot dead by police after attempting to rob a restaurant in Conocoto, Ecuador.

Mar 21 • 15:31 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Study: Victims of violence in Latvia lack clarity in criminal proceedings

A new study reveals that victims of violent crimes in Latvia feel a lack of clarity and support in the criminal process, highlighting the need for a unified entity to ensure their safety and understanding.

Mar 21 • 11:12 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The State Police have started a criminal investigation into a student's death at the Riga Technical University's dormitory

The State Police of Latvia are investigating the sudden death of a student at the Riga Technical University dormitory.

Mar 21 • 10:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Soros-backed Austin DA faces resignation calls over alleged ‘secret meetings’ in case against cop

Calls for resignation are growing against Austin's District Attorney, Jose Garza, amid allegations of misconduct related to a criminal case involving a police officer from the 2020 George Floyd riots.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The cut-off heads of deer are being investigated by the criminal police. 'It harms us,' says the head of hunters

The criminal police are investigating the case of decapitated deer heads, which has raised concerns among local hunters.

Mar 21 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump Administration Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor's Death

The U.S. Department of Justice requested to dismiss criminal charges against two ex-Louisville police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a move met with criticism related to civil rights.

Mar 20 • 23:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being part of a criminal group that committed a series of homicides is arrested in Santana

A suspect connected to a criminal faction has been arrested in Santana following a police operation initiated by an anonymous tip-off.

Mar 20 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of being part of a criminal group in Bacuri, MA

A man was arrested on suspicion of being part of an armed criminal association in Bacuri, Brazil, as investigations revealed the group's organized extortion activities targeting local business owners.

Mar 20 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police arrest 5 suspects of being part of a criminal organization that robbed a house in Tatuí

The Civil Police in Brazil arrested five individuals suspected of involvement in a sophisticated criminal organization responsible for a residential robbery in Tatuí.

Mar 20 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Zaira Cruz Case: Public Prosecutor Appeals Decision Allowing Convicted Police Officer to Semi-open Regime and Requests Criminal Analysis

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio Grande do Norte has appealed a court decision permitting military police officer Pedro Inácio Araújo de Maria to serve his sentence in a semi-open regime after being convicted of the murder and rape of Zaira Cruz.

Mar 20 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against faction that moved R$ 54 million arrests 10 people in MT and other states

Ten individuals were arrested in Brazil during a police operation targeting a criminal faction involved in drug trafficking and money laundering activities.

Mar 20 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation against criminal organization in Alto Oeste of RN

A police operation in Rio Grande do Norte led to the arrest of eight individuals and the apprehension of a minor suspected of being involved with a criminal organization in the Alto Oeste region.

Mar 20 • 12:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Crime Statistics: Significantly Fewer Crimes in 2025

The police headquarters in Upper Bavaria North has reported a significant decrease in criminal offenses for the year 2025, according to its safety report.

Mar 20 • 10:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Almost all violence in the Å iauliai police criminal chronicle

A report from the Å iauliai police reveals a concerning trend of violence in recent incidents.

Mar 20 • 09:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested for buying sexual content from a child is the son of a police officer and claims to have interned at a police station

Leonardo Augusto Barduco, a 27-year-old lawyer from Iguape, São Paulo, was arrested for purchasing sexual content of a six-year-old girl directly from her father.

Mar 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the operation investigating signs of fraud in the Tocantins Military Police exam

Authorities have launched an investigation into a criminal organization accused of falsifying the Tocantins Military Police exam, leading to multiple arrests across several Brazilian states.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Harsh Scene in Kellokoski - The Burglar with Strong Means

A local man witnessed a backhoe crashing into a jewelry store in Kellokoski, raising alarms about increased criminal activity in the area.

Mar 20 • 07:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

After more than 400 police files, Kelowna reoffender released on bail

Justin Collins, a repeat offender in Kelowna, has been released on bail despite facing new charges and a lengthy criminal history.

Mar 20 • 02:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The plot that 'dressed' the homeless in Madrid to defraud millions with luxury cars exposes the largest identity document forgery laboratory

Spanish police have uncovered a sophisticated document forgery operation linked to a criminal organization that fraudulently acquired luxury vehicles.

Mar 19 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize 10 handmade weapons in Maceió; material may be linked to a faction

A police operation in Maceió led to the seizure of 10 handmade shotguns and ammunition, suspected to be linked to a criminal faction operating in Alagoas.

Mar 19 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Porsche seized in operation against million-dollar gambling scheme and illegal weight-loss pens in the interior of SP

A Porsche was seized and a woman arrested in a police operation targeting an illegal gambling and weight-loss drug scheme in Rio Claro, São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police executes warrants in MA against group suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering operating in DF

The operation targets a criminal group believed to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering activities in the Federal District and surrounding areas.

Mar 19 • 17:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police carry out second phase of operation investigating million-dollar scam in the construction sector in Pará

The Civil Police of Pará initiated the second phase of 'Operation Concreto Armado', targeting a criminal organization involved in sophisticated scams within the construction sector.

Mar 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests eight suspects of criminal organization in the Sertão of PB

The Paraíba Civil Police arrested eight individuals during an operation aimed at dismantling a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and murders.

Mar 19 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police of the Federal District fulfills 121 court orders against drug trafficking and money laundering organization with irregular bets

The Civil Police of the Federal District executed 121 court orders in a major crackdown on a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and money laundering through illegal betting platforms.

Mar 19 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nine people arrested during operation against suspected members of a criminal faction in Bahia

Nine individuals were arrested in Bahia as part of an operation targeting members of a drug trafficking and homicide-related criminal faction.

Mar 19 • 11:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Osaka Prefectural Police Officer Dismissed for Filming and Selling Sexual Acts with Dating Partner

An officer in the Osaka Prefectural Police has been dismissed for filming and selling sexual acts with his dating partners, leading to criminal charges.

Mar 19 • 10:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Eid El-Fitr: Delta CP issues stern warning to cultists

The Delta State Police Command has issued a warning to criminal groups, particularly cultists, to refrain from illegal activities during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, pledging to ensure the safety and peace of the celebrations.

Mar 19 • 10:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Raids and controls during the fourth day of curfew in four provinces of Ecuador

Ecuador has implemented a curfew in four provinces to combat criminal activity, leading to police and military operations.

Mar 19 • 10:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

"If we have all the gear": the video of the fake police band as they prepared to simulate a raid

Authorities have dismantled a criminal gang in Buenos Aires that posed as police to commit home robberies.

Mar 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The threat of recruiting youth for violent missions is assessed as reduced

Authorities report a decrease in the threat of youth recruitment for violent missions, attributed to thorough investigations and the arrest of key figures in a Swedish criminal network.

Mar 19 • 08:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office suspects three Estonian men in a large-scale investment fraud

Three Estonian men have been arrested by the Central Criminal Police on suspicion of large-scale investment fraud, with two of them being remanded in custody for up to two months.

Mar 19 • 08:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police points to exchange between a 'branch' of the CV in the interior of SP and criminals from Rio de Janeiro

The Federal Police of Brazil reported that a subgroup of the Comando Vermelho (CV) in São Paulo's interior had established connections with criminals from Rio de Janeiro to enhance their criminal operations.

Mar 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Latest information about the bank robbery in Vilnius: the criminal was wearing a mask

A masked man attempted to rob a bank in Vilnius, using gas against an employee before fleeing the scene.

Mar 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Virtual Asset Exchange Established in Myeongdong Office Buildings… Money Laundering Organization Caught Embezzling Phishing Profits

A money laundering organization that colluded with voice phishing groups has been arrested by the police for embezzling criminal profits into virtual assets in Myeongdong.

Mar 19 • 04:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The trafficker Jiló dos Prazeres earned a percentage for each car theft and even for vehicle cloning

Jiló dos Prazeres, a prominent figure in Rio's crime scene, was killed during a police operation targeting his criminal faction, resulting in violence and chaos in the surrounding area.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Kokoomus Youth's Financial Scandal: New Information in Police Documents

New revelations in police documents regarding the Kokoomus Youth financial scandal indicate potential misuse of the membership register, although no criminal investigation will proceed.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Trump's immigration police detained an Argentine in Los Angeles and she will be deported

Yanina Marcela Ortíz, a 31-year-old Argentine woman, was arrested in Los Angeles by ICE for illegal immigration and criminal history.

Mar 18 • 23:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog Orelha: Court suspends criminal investigation of former police chief in the case

A court in Santa Catarina has suspended criminal investigations against former police chief Ulisses Gabriel related to the death of a community dog named Orelha.

Mar 18 • 21:29 UTC

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