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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize 50 kilograms of crack during attempted theft in Jacareí

The police seized 50 kilograms of crack cocaine during an attempted vehicle theft in Jacareí, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 22:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Record operation against drug trafficking in Huelva: eight arrested, one million euros, and 5,000 kilos of cocaine on a farm in Gibraleón

A significant drug bust in Huelva led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of 5,000 kilos of cocaine, marking the largest cocaine operation in the province's history.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Five Mexican nationals indicted after massive meth lab bust uncovers enormous quantities of drugs

Five Mexican nationals have been indicted following the discovery of a substantial methamphetamine lab in Northern California, resulting in the seizure of nearly 3,000 pounds of meth.

Mar 20 • 01:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NDLEA seizes 510 blocks of cannabis, arrests suspect in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kano, Nigeria, seized 510 blocks of cannabis and arrested a suspect ahead of Eid-al-Fitr.

Mar 19 • 18:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Customs: Finns have a problematic new preference – half a kilo caught in the net

Finnish Customs revealed a major drug bust involving significant amounts of hashish and cocaine, as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in Finland.

Mar 19 • 07:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A record hundred kilograms of ketamine found in cosmetics in Prague. Customs officials dismantle a drug syndicate

Czech customs officials have intercepted a significant shipment of ketamine concealed in cosmetics, marking a major drug bust in Prague.

Mar 18 • 15:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Ship involved in cocaine bust now moored in Sydney after distress call

The MV Raider, a cargo ship previously intercepted for carrying nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine, is now moored in Sydney after issuing a distress call.

Mar 13 • 08:25 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Manitoba RCMP $1.5M drug bust includes animal tranquillizers mixed with heroin

The Manitoba RCMP announced a significant drug bust amounting to over $1.5 million, disrupting a major interprovincial trafficking network.

Mar 9 • 16:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Heroin worth millions hidden in car's steering box, smuggling bust in Arunachal

Police in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh have arrested two individuals for smuggling heroin valued at approximately 2.74 lakh rupees, hidden in the steering box of a vehicle.

Mar 9 • 08:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Cleaning job offer led to woman's arrest in drug bust, court hears

Thi Hue Tran, 32, was arrested during a police raid on a Calderwood cannabis farm, believed to be part of an organized crime syndicate, after being promised a cleaning job.

Mar 9 • 04:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bust of a drug trafficking racket in Bareilly, smuggler arrested with drugs worth 5 crore

A suspected drug trafficker was arrested in Bareilly with 2.645 kg of smacked valued at approximately 5.30 crore rupees.

Mar 9 • 01:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police seizes 5 kg of drugs and arrests woman in Hortolândia

The Civil Police in Campinas, Brazil, arrested a woman after discovering approximately five kilograms of illegal drugs in a slum area of Hortolândia.

Mar 7 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Largest seizure of the year: truck stopped on BR-163 and police discover 10 tons of marijuana in load

Police have seized 10 tons of marijuana in Brazil's largest drug bust of the year, arresting three men in the process.

Mar 5 • 14:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize 25.5 kg of drugs in Açailândia; part of the drugs was under the kitchen floor

The Maranhão Military Police arrested four people and seized 25.5 kg of drugs during an operation in Açailândia, Brazil, which was identified as a distribution center for narcotics.

Mar 5 • 11:57 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Police seize $2.3M worth of fentanyl in multi-province trafficking bust

Canadian police have seized $2.3 million worth of fentanyl in a major interprovincial drug trafficking operation between Ontario and Alberta, leading to three arrests.

Mar 4 • 20:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Two men charged after Euston shipping container drug bust

Two men were charged following a significant drug bust that uncovered 120 kilograms of pseudoephedrine in a shipping container.

Mar 4 • 06:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

François Thierry Trial: "A Deep Break", says the former head of narcotics on trial in Bordeaux

Former narcotics chief François Thierry discusses the deep impacts of a major drug bust that implicated his office as he faces trial for complicity in drug trafficking.

Mar 3 • 17:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Crackdown on methamphetamine distributors in northern Bohemia ends with the detention of eight individuals

A police operation targeting methamphetamine distributors in northern Bohemia has led to the arrest of eight suspects.

Mar 2 • 14:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man with an arrest warrant is arrested in Volta Redonda

A 26-year-old man with an arrest warrant was apprehended in Volta Redonda, Brazil, during a drug bust operation.

Feb 28 • 13:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest three people and seize 1.4 tons of cocaine in Alborada, northern Guayaquil

Ecuadorian police seized 1.4 tons of cocaine in a raid in the northern part of Guayaquil and arrested three suspects connected to the operation.

Feb 27 • 17:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police charge 25 people in multi-million-dollar drug raid

Twenty-five individuals have been charged in connection with a multi-million-dollar drug bust in Gladstone, where police seized over $3 million worth of drugs.

Feb 26 • 22:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Four military police officers are arrested in Manaus with three tons of drugs

Four military police officers in Manaus were arrested with three tons of illegal drugs in a significant bust.

Feb 26 • 21:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Revenue and Civil Police seize more than 5,000 ecstasy pills in Natal

Federal authorities in Brazil seized over 5,300 ecstasy-like pills in Natal, marking the largest synthetic drug bust in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Feb 26 • 21:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Seized dozens of kilos of little-known drug

The North East Iceland Police recently seized nearly sixty kilograms of the drug Kratom, which is largely unknown in Iceland.

Feb 26 • 14:55 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Six charged over major Shepparton meth bust

Six individuals have been charged in Shepparton for drug trafficking and cultivation following a significant police operation that uncovered substantial amounts of methamphetamine and illegal items.

Feb 23 • 19:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: productivity roundtable urges Chalmers to be bold in May budget; federal police seize 28kg of cocaine hidden in luxury bus

Australian authorities are facing challenges regarding the repatriation of women and children from Syria, while the federal police have made a significant drug bust involving cocaine.

Feb 21 • 22:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The dealer threatens them, but police are investigating

Four officers are under investigation for their role in the shooting of a Moroccan man during a drug bust in Milan.

Feb 18 • 05:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

$100k worth of cocaine, cannabis and cash seized in the Whitsundays

Two individuals have been charged with drug offenses after police seized $100,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Airlie Beach.

Feb 18 • 01:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Marijuana plantation with 30 thousand plants discovered in forest area in São Domingos do Capim, PA

A large marijuana plantation with 30,000 plants was discovered by the police in São Domingos do Capim, Brazil, during a search for a fugitive.

Feb 17 • 22:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Over 190,000 'lethal' doses of cocaine seized in Valentine's Day week bust at southern border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 190,000 doses of cocaine valued at $6.8 million from a truck delivering flowers at the Laredo Port of Entry.

Feb 14 • 23:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 2 thousand crack stones seized in Três Rios

A large amount of drugs, including over 2,200 crack stones, was seized in Três Rios, Brazil, following police action prompted by local drug trafficking reports.

Feb 14 • 14:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

They dismantled an illegal betting house in Santa Fe: drugs, poker chips, pesos, and dollars

Authorities dismantled an illegal betting operation in Santa Fe, arresting eight people and seizing over 20 million pesos along with drugs.

Feb 13 • 19:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Police raid uncovers $10 million cannabis crop in Victoria

A police raid in Victoria led to the discovery of a $10 million cannabis crop, resulting in four arrests while one suspect remains at large.

Feb 12 • 18:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

MP: Raid on a Methamphetamine Factory in Ashok Nagar, Two Arrested Including a Businessman

A methamphetamine factory has been raided in Ashok Nagar, Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of a businessman and his associate.

Feb 11 • 09:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: "Listen, men, sorry!" Police made a mistake while detaining drug dealers at an address

The police in Rakvere mistakenly apprehended two innocent bystanders while executing a drug bust.

Feb 10 • 14:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Drug trade in the fields... Bust of MD drugs factory in MP, drugs worth 12 crore seized

Police in Madhya Pradesh busted an illegal MD (Mephedrone) drug manufacturing factory in a field in Mandsaur district, seizing drugs and chemicals valued at 12 crore.

Feb 8 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 2 tons of marijuana found hidden in a truckload of yerba mate

Authorities discovered over two tons of marijuana hidden within a truckload of yerba mate in José Bonifácio, São Paulo, during a routine inspection.

Feb 7 • 15:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Serres: Roxy uncovered 5.5 kilograms of heroin hidden by a Bulgarian in a car, watch the video

A Bulgarian has been arrested in Serres for hiding 5.5 kilograms of heroin in a car compartment.

Feb 6 • 09:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Proud Danish Police Chief: "We have crippled, slowed down, and certainly disrupted cocaine smuggling as much as possible"

Danish police seized 1.3 tons of cocaine in a significant operation in Portugal, marking the largest cocaine bust in Danish history, and emphasized their success in disrupting smuggling activities.

Feb 6 • 06:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

PHOTO Police in Serbia discovered 25 kg of amphetamines buried in the ground

Serbian police in Pančevo seized approximately 25 kilograms of a substance suspected to be amphetamine and arrested a 19-year-old individual from the area.

Feb 3 • 16:04 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Caught with 53 kilograms of hash

A drug bust resulted in the seizure of 53 kilograms of hashish.

Feb 2 • 09:49 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Crime & Justice

Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac

Serbian police conducted their largest drug bust ever, seizing 5 tonnes of marijuana and arresting two individuals in Kruševac, where additional weapons were also found, indicating organized crime involvement.

Jan 30 • 10:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Spain: 10 tons of cocaine seized from cargo ship in open sea, watch the video

Nearly 10 tons of cocaine were seized last week from a cargo ship transporting salt in the Atlantic Ocean, with thirteen individuals arrested in connection with the drugs.

Jan 12 • 14:41 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Seized off the coast of the Canary Islands, the largest cocaine haul at sea: more than seven tons

A cargo ship carrying over seven tons of cocaine was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands, marking the largest drug bust at sea to date.

Jan 12 • 09:07 UTC

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