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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Trafficking with wildlife is going against the planet

A police operation in Ecuador led to the seizure of 6,300 dried seahorses, highlighting the illegal wildlife trade and its implications for vulnerable species.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Four people are arrested with R$ 2.7 million in cash in a bank branch in Recife

Four individuals were arrested in Recife on suspicion of money laundering, with R$ 2.73 million in cash seized by federal authorities.

Mar 21 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect dies after confrontation with police during operation in RO

A suspect was killed in a police confrontation during a joint operation in Espigão D'Oeste, Brazil, aimed at executing search and seizure warrants.

Mar 21 • 15:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police operation seizes weapons and drugs in the home of a city councilor in MA

A police operation in Maranhão led to the arrest of a city councilor and the seizure of weapons and drugs from her home.

Mar 20 • 18:42 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
🇧🇷 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)
Crime & Justice

Operation targets suspect of violent crimes, seizes weapons and nearly 300 rounds of ammunition in Governador Valadares

A joint operation by civil and federal police in Brazil led to the seizure of firearms and ammunition from a suspect involved in violent crimes.

Mar 19 • 19:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seizure of mobile phone helps police discover PCC message group in Paraná

The seizure of a mobile phone in 2025 has aided the Paraná Civil Police in uncovering a messaging group linked to the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) criminal faction.

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

Record Large Seizure of Hand Grenades - Two Arrested

Two men have been arrested following a record seizure of hand grenades in Alingsås, Sweden.

Mar 18 • 12:14 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Record Large Grenade Find in Alingsås – Two Men Detained

Two men have been detained in connection with Sweden's largest seizure of hand grenades from a property in Alingsås, following extensive surveillance by police.

Mar 18 • 10:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation targets irregular possession of firearms in Teresina; more than 64 search and seizure warrants

A police operation in Teresina targets illegal firearm possession, executing over 64 search warrants based on expired or canceled registrations.

Mar 18 • 10:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Laika reached the smuggler in the train while sniffing, 6 KG of cannabis seized

A police dog named Laika successfully led to the arrest of a drug smuggler in Visakhapatnam, India, resulting in the seizure of 6 kilograms of cannabis.

Mar 18 • 07:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple with child arrested in PR during seizure of the largest amount of marijuana of the year on federal highways

A couple was arrested in Brazil with over 5 tons of marijuana hidden in a truck carrying corn, marking the largest drug seizure on federal highways in 2026.

Mar 17 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police executes search warrant in Amazonas in operation against child sexual abuse on the internet

The Federal Police in Brazil carried out a search and seizure operation in Amazonas as part of a nationwide effort to combat online child sexual abuse.

Mar 17 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Search and seizure warrant against crime of stalking a woman executed in Sergipe

The Civil Police of Sergipe executed search and seizure warrants in Porto da Folha and Poço Redondo as part of an investigation into the stalking of a woman.

Mar 17 • 16:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police operation seizes about 4.5 tons of drugs in Amazonas

A police operation in Amazonas led to the seizure of approximately 4.5 tons of skunk cannabis being transported by boat, resulting in one arrest.

Mar 17 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seizes over R$ 300,000 in cash inside a moving truck in Greater Recife; VIDEO

The police in Jaboatão dos Guararapes seized over R$ 300,000 in cash during an operation involving a moving truck, following reports of illegal transport.

Mar 17 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation seizes R$ 150,000 stored in plastic bags and a shoebox and arrests a man in southwestern Bahia

The Bahian Civil Police executed Operation Pecten, leading to the seizure of over R$ 150,000 in cash and the arrest of an individual linked to organized crime activities.

Mar 17 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police execute two search and seizure warrants for child and adolescent sexual abuse in the region

The Federal Police conducted search and seizure operations in Resende and Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, targeting online child sexual abuse as part of a larger initiative.

Mar 17 • 12:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

10 arrested, weapons seized and vehicles recovered during operations in Guayaquil and Durán, on the second day of curfew

Police operations during the second day of curfew in Guayaquil and Durán led to the arrest of 10 individuals, the seizure of firearms, and the recovery of stolen vehicles.

Mar 17 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police operates in MG and 3 states after cocaine seizure in Confins in 2025

The Federal Police of Brazil launched Operation Caminho das Pedras to investigate a drug trafficking organization following a significant cocaine seizure in 2025.

Mar 17 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize two grenades during anti-trafficking operation in Arraial do Cabo

Police in Arraial do Cabo seized two grenades during a drug trafficking operation, which also led to one arrest and the seizure of various drugs and cash.

Mar 16 • 15:06 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

Drugs, weapons seized and detainees: this is how the first hours of the curfew have been

Police and military forces have been deployed in conflictive areas of four provinces during the curfew hours, resulting in the seizure of weapons and drugs, and numerous arrests.

Mar 16 • 11:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Drugs seized after man caught throwing firearm into backyard at home in Governador Valadares

A man was arrested after he was seen throwing a handgun into his backyard while attempting to flee from police in Governador Valadares, Brazil, leading to the seizure of crack and marijuana.

Mar 14 • 18:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

More than 156kg of drugs seized in interstate operation

Two residents from Darwin have been arrested in an operation that disrupted an interstate drug syndicate, resulting in the seizure of over 156 kilograms of drugs.

Mar 14 • 01:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize 7,500 packs of cigarettes without an invoice at distributor in the coast of SP

Santos Civil Police seized about 7,500 packs of cigarettes allegedly smuggled from Paraguay at a distributor in Praia Grande, São Paulo.

Mar 13 • 22:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police Operation Against Drug Trafficking Results in Arrests and Seizures in Maranhão

A police operation in Maranhão targeted drug trafficking, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal substances and firearms.

Mar 13 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation Parallel Market fulfills 27 warrants in cellars of Montes Claros and seizes weapons, vehicles, and more than R$ 25 thousand in cash

A police operation in Montes Claros, Brazil, led to the execution of 27 search and seizure warrants targeting illegal activities linked to drug trafficking in alcohol-selling establishments.

Mar 13 • 14:56 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

PST considers investigation of security law violations

The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) is assessing whether to investigate potential violations of security laws related to the seizure of classified documents from a couple's basement during a raid by Økokrim.

Mar 13 • 13:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Opium cultivation amidst onion crops... 363 plants seized in Jaipur, farmer arrested

In Jaipur, India, police discovered illegal opium cultivation hidden among onion crops, leading to the seizure of 363 opium plants and the arrest of a farmer.

Mar 13 • 03:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Press associations express concern over Alexandre de Moraes' decision to order search and seizure at journalist's home in Maranhão

Press associations in Brazil are worried about the implications of a judicial order that allowed federal police to search a journalist's home for publishing sensitive information about a Supreme Court minister.

Mar 13 • 01:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 100 kg of drugs seized in a Civil Police operation in Volta Redonda

The Civil Police of Brazil seized over 100 kg of various drugs in a raid in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, but no arrests have been made yet.

Mar 12 • 23:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

OAB-MA expresses concern after Moraes authorizes search against journalist in Maranhão

The OAB-MA expressed concern over a Federal Police search and seizure order against journalist Luís Pablo, authorized by Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Mar 12 • 21:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes orders search and seizure against blogger from MA who published about Dino

The Federal Police executed search and seizure warrants against a Maranhão blogger over allegations related to the misuse of an official vehicle by Minister Flávio Dino.

Mar 12 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation against trafficking and other crimes arrests 5 and seizes drugs, weapons and ammunition in Três Marias

A police operation in Três Marias, Brazil, led to the arrest of five individuals and the seizure of drugs, weapons, and ammunition.

Mar 12 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police executes six search and seizure warrants to investigate a scheme of millionaire fraud in a bank in Bahia

The Federal Police of Brazil executed six search and seizure warrants to investigate an alleged electronic fraud scheme led by a former bank manager in Feira de Santana, Bahia.

Mar 12 • 17:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Colinas do Tocantins is the target of a Federal Police search warrant

The Federal Police executed three search and seizure warrants in Colinas do Tocantins, targeting Mayor Josemar Carlos Casarin amidst an investigation into allegations of gender-based political violence.

Mar 12 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers arrested in operation against Comando Vermelho forged drug seizure after agreement with faction leader, says investigation

An investigation revealed that arrested police officers in Rio de Janeiro forged a drug seizure following an agreement with the Comando Vermelho's leadership.

Mar 11 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

17-year-old is killed in confrontation with police in Novo Hamburgo

A 17-year-old was killed in a shootout with police in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, during an operation that led to the arrest of three men and the seizure of firearms and drugs.

Mar 11 • 12:46 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Report of woman threatened by brother leads to seizure of 50 weapons and over 8,800 ammunition in MT

A woman’s report of domestic violence led to the discovery of an arsenal, including 50 weapons and over 8,800 rounds of ammunition, in Cáceres, Brazil.

Mar 10 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Integrated Impact Operation of the Military Police results in arrests and seizure of weapons in Petrolina

The Military Police executed an operation in Petrolina leading to arrests and the confiscation of firearms linked to drug trafficking and homicide.

Mar 10 • 12:54 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Operation Candy

The Aftonbladet Krim podcast dives into extensive police operations dubbed Candy and Pandora, which began with the seizure of two mobile phones in a small Swedish town in the fall of 2023.

Mar 10 • 10:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Seize the Weapons and Revoke His License

A man is challenging the legality of the police's seizure of his firearm license, citing a rise in aggressive police practices against hunters in Iceland.

Mar 10 • 10:00 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
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Joint operation in Quito leaves one detained, 40 liters of liquor destroyed, and 120 units of tobacco seized

A joint operation by the National Police and Armed Forces in Quito resulted in one arrest, the destruction of 40 liters of illicit liquor, and the seizure of 120 units of contraband tobacco.

Mar 7 • 21:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Shooting on Dom Hélder Câmara Avenue ends with five arrests and seizure of rifles in North Zone of Rio

Five men were arrested following a confrontation with military police during a shooting in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 7 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Arrests, weapon seizure, and protective measures: see the balance of the operation against domestic violence in Sorocaba

The 'Operation Mulher Segura' by the Civil Police in Sorocaba resulted in 22 arrests and significant efforts to protect victims of domestic violence.

Mar 6 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Attempted escape ends with drug seizure and suspect located with the help of the Águia helicopter in Presidente Prudente

A joint operation by the Military Police in Presidente Prudente resulted in the seizure of a large amount of drugs after suspects tried to flee a police check.

Mar 6 • 17:47 UTC

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