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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger arrested with 430 weight loss drugs and illegal anabolic steroids at Foz do Iguaçu airport

A passenger was arrested at Foz do Iguaçu International Airport for attempting to board with 430 units of illegal medications, including weight loss drugs and anabolic steroids, smuggled from Paraguay.

Mar 22 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested for scheme of delivery of weight loss pens in SC

A couple was arrested in Brazil for allegedly delivering illegal weight loss pens and anabolic steroids.

Mar 21 • 17:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested with drugs in Volta Redonda

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Volta Redonda, Brazil, after being caught with a significant quantity of illegal drugs during a police operation following a tip-off about drug trafficking.

Mar 21 • 11:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pharmacist arrested on suspicion of selling psychiatric and weight loss drugs without prescriptions in Bragança Paulista

A 53-year-old pharmacist was arrested for selling psychiatric medication and weight loss drugs without prescriptions in Bragança Paulista, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 20:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested with R$ 357 thousand, base paste of cocaine and marijuana in Catanduva

A man was arrested in Catanduva, Brazil, for drug trafficking after police found R$ 357,525 in cash and illegal drugs including two kilograms of base paste cocaine and one kilogram of marijuana.

Mar 20 • 16:29 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case

An Ontario border officer has been arrested for allegedly allowing a transport truck of illegal drugs into Canada during a drug trafficking investigation.

Mar 20 • 16:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Kratos in Alytus Apartment Buildings: Belarusian Smuggling in the Basement, Drugs in the Apartment

Authorities in Alytus have arrested two men for storing smuggled Belarusian cigarettes and illegal drugs in their apartment.

Mar 20 • 14:20 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

Piracicaba resident arrested for illegal distribution of weight-loss medications

A man was arrested in Piracicaba, Brazil, suspected of being the main distributor in an illegal scheme selling weight-loss medications, including several banned substances.

Mar 19 • 19:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Passenger carrying drugs pretends to be asleep as police enter bus on BR-135

A 20-year-old man was arrested for drug trafficking after he pretended to be asleep upon police inspection of a bus on BR-135, where a significant quantity of illegal substances was discovered in his belongings.

Mar 19 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Recreational drug use may double the risk of stroke, warn studies with 100 million participants

Recreational use of illegal drugs can more than double the risk of stroke, according to a review of studies involving over 100 million participants conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge.

Mar 19 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Internet ads lead police to woman suspected of selling slimming pens from Paraguay

A woman was arrested in Campinas, Brazil, for allegedly selling illegal slimming pens imported from Paraguay, following police surveillance of internet ads.

Mar 18 • 20:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Drug factory busted in Ambedkar Nagar, UP; meth worth ₹20 crore seized

The Gujarat ATS has uncovered an illegal methamphetamine factory in Ambedkar Nagar, UP, seizing drugs and chemicals worth ₹20 crore.

Mar 18 • 10:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Criminal Police Operation: BMW, Cocaine, and Men Known to Authorities

A police operation in Lithuania led to the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, including marijuana and cocaine, with individuals involved already known to law enforcement.

Mar 16 • 14:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Curfew in El Oro: operations result in arrests for weapons, drugs, and violating movement restrictions

Police operations during the curfew in El Oro have led to multiple arrests for illegal weapons possession, drug offenses, and breaching mobility restrictions.

Mar 16 • 10:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

In Padova Street, a Knife Fight and Drug Dealing. Two North Africans in Jail

Two North African men were arrested in Via Padova, Italy, after a violent altercation where one brandished a knife and both were found with illegal drugs.

Mar 15 • 04:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Possible narcotic substances found on a man in Vilnius

A man was detained in Vilnius with 20 packages containing suspected narcotics, leading to a pre-trial investigation for illegal possession of drugs.

Mar 14 • 07:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Party drug': Civil Police arrest two in operation against illegal sale of ketamine in Santarém

The Civil Police of Santarém arrested two individuals during an operation targeting the illegal sale of ketamine, known colloquially as the 'party drug'.

Mar 13 • 15:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Duo arrested with anabolic steroids and prohibited drug on Via Dutra, in Piraí

Two men were arrested in Piraí, Brazil, for possession of anabolic steroids and a prohibited medication during a routine traffic stop.

Mar 13 • 14:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested transporting R$ 26.5 thousand in weight loss drugs and illegal products in Presidente Epitácio

A couple was arrested while transporting R$ 26.5 thousand worth of weight loss medications and illegal items on a highway in Brazil.

Mar 12 • 21:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Armed Forces seize 1.6 tons of drugs at sea

In a recent operation, the Armed Forces of Ecuador confiscated 1.6 tons of illegal substances from the sea.

Mar 11 • 15:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman stores 80 ampoules of weight loss medicine in a shelter's refrigerator and is detained in SC

A woman was detained in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, for storing 80 ampoules of irregular weight loss medication in a shelter's refrigerator.

Mar 11 • 11:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police dismantles drug trafficking scheme in Timon

Civil Police in Maranhão, Brazil, dismantled a drug trafficking operation in Timon, resulting in the arrest of a woman and the seizure of illegal drugs.

Mar 10 • 20:46 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Vancouver councillor suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation over drug comments

Vancouver councillor Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation due to comments Sim made about Orr distributing illegal drugs.

Mar 10 • 19:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

After the gunshots in Alytus - unexpected findings at the 'shooter'’s home

A man in Alytus allegedly threatened another with a firearm and fired two shots, leading to the discovery of illegal weapons and drugs at his home.

Mar 10 • 06:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Man shot a gun during a conflict in Alytus: drugs found in the detained man's home

A man was detained in Alytus after allegedly firing shots during a public conflict, with illegal firearms and drugs discovered at his residence.

Mar 10 • 05:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Namibian Police Seize Drugs and Arrest 196 Suspects in February Crackdown

The Namibian police reported the seizure of various illegal drugs and the arrest of 196 suspects during a crackdown in February 2023.

Mar 9 • 12:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Drugs and replica weapon are found by sniffer dogs in the Center of Petrópolis

Sniffer dogs trained by the Municipal Guard of Petrópolis discovered illegal drugs and a replica firearm during training exercises in the area near the Municipal Cemetery.

Mar 7 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of trafficking arrested with drugs and weapon after reports that he was using cameras to monitor the police in Pirapora

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Pirapora, Brazil, for drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm after police received anonymous tips about his activities.

Mar 7 • 19:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Health specialist praised illegal Russian drugs, indicated their trading location in Klaipėda

A Lithuanian health specialist has been reported to promote illegal Russian medication, specifically Amiksin, and direct patients to purchase it from unauthorized sellers.

Mar 7 • 15:38 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

Federal Police Operation Against Illegal Sale of Weight Loss Drugs Arrests Two Men in Vale do Aço

The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Sanitas targeting the illegal sale of an unregistered weight loss drug, resulting in the arrest of two suspects in the Vale do Aço region.

Mar 6 • 13:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The 'dead drop' method did not help: the case of a Klaipeda resident has been handed over to court

A Klaipeda resident has been charged for using a 'dead drop' method to distribute illegal drugs, having been caught with a large stash from a hidden location.

Mar 6 • 07:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

GCM seizes more than 2,000 drug portions in 'bomb house' found in Boituva

The Civil Guard of Boituva dismantled a drug operation in an abandoned house, seizing over 2,277 portions of various illegal drugs.

Mar 5 • 18:02 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Illegal peptides can disrupt hormone balance long-term

The article discusses the potential long-term effects of illegal peptides on hormonal balance.

Mar 5 • 10:07 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim to speak publicly about Sean Orr drug comment

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is scheduled to hold a press conference to apologize for claiming that Councillor Sean Orr distributed illegal drugs on Christmas Day.

Mar 3 • 20:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in RS for illegal sale of banned weight-loss medications in Brazil

A woman has been arrested in Porto Alegre, Brazil, for selling illegal injectable medications used for weight loss, including substances prohibited in the country.

Mar 3 • 19:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize over 150 kg of drugs and arrest couple suspected of trafficking in Jundiaí

A couple was arrested after police seized over 150 kg of illegal drugs in Jundiaí, Brazil, during a routine patrol.

Mar 3 • 16:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Possibility of Illegal Drug Use Among Soccer Club Members of Ryutsu Keizai University; Indefinite Suspension of Activities

Five members of the soccer club at Ryutsu Keizai University are suspected of using illegal drugs and have been indefinitely suspended from activities.

Mar 3 • 10:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Customs Seized a Record Amount of Drugs and Controlled Substances Last Year

Finland's Customs seized a record-breaking 2,574 kilograms of illegal drugs last year, marking a significant increase from previous years, with a particularly large amount of cocaine and other substances confiscated.

Mar 2 • 07:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public servant arrested for using 'slimming pens': health center had enough vials for 144 doses

A public servant in Brazil was arrested for illegally selling and administering a slimming medication at a health center, where vials were found sufficient for 144 doses.

Feb 28 • 15:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Embarrassing’: Vancouver councillor calls out mayor over drugs comment controversy

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim apologized to Councillor Sean Orr for mistakenly accusing him of distributing illegal drugs during a briefing for Chinese business leaders.

Feb 27 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers in AM arrested with around 3 tons of drugs have more than 14 years of career and earn over R$ 8,000

Six police officers from Amazonas state have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation involving 3 tons of illegal substances.

Feb 27 • 22:02 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Drug Manufacturers Arrested in Pierīga with Special Forces Involvement

The State Police in Pierīga arrested a group of three individuals involved in the illegal production and distribution of narcotics.

Feb 27 • 09:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bulldozers Target Drug Traffickers' Bases... 22-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

In Dehradun, India, police conducted a major crackdown on drug trafficking, bulldozing temporary drug dens and arresting a 22-year-old suspect with illegal drugs.

Feb 27 • 08:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

50 liters of amphetamine oil. Three men detained for large-scale drug manufacturing and distribution

Three men have been arrested in Latvia for their involvement in the illegal manufacture and distribution of various drugs, including cocaine and amphetamines.

Feb 27 • 07:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Raid at a Dilapidated Hut, Drugs Worth 68 Lakhs Found with Two Young Men

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, apprehended two young men and seized illegal drugs worth 68 lakh rupees following a raid in the Thakurpada area.

Feb 27 • 05:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police launches operation in Bodocó and seizes weapons, drugs, vehicles, and cell phones

The Civil Police of Pernambuco conducted an operation in Bodocó, leading to the seizure of illegal firearms, drugs, and vehicles in connection with a murder investigation.

Feb 26 • 22:20 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

Bolivians are arrested with more than 30 kilograms of drugs on a bus on the Raposo Tavares highway in Palmital

Three Bolivians were arrested on drug trafficking charges after being found with over 30 kilograms of illegal substances on a bus in Palmital, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:18 UTC

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