They were intended for sale during the holidays: Chilean Customs intercepts more than 150 kilos of cocaine in Quillagua
The substances were hidden in a false bottom of a truck. The shipment, distributed in 142 packages, was destined for
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Author: Tony Kingham
19-year-old woman placed under house arrest for international and domestic trafficking of dangerous drugs
A 19-year-old woman was arrested and is being investigated for committing crimes of international and domestic trafficking of dangerous drugs. The
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Chilean Customs officials detect ketamine strapped to a passenger’s body at Diego Aracena Airport in Iquique
The procedure originated from an alert issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), which, in accordance with established
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Andorran Police joins Europol’s secure communication network
Europol and the Andorran Police have signed a Memorandum of Understanding connecting Andorra to Europol’s Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA), further
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US CBP agriculture specialists intercept rare Chief Goliath beetles being smuggled to Germany
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists seized three live Chief Goliath beetles on Aug. 19 in Philadelphia that were
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Chilean Customs alert allowed the detection of more than 100 shipments associated with poppers to dismantle a clandestine laboratory
Following coordinated work with the PDI (Chilean Investigative Police) and the Western Criminal Analysis Prosecutor’s Office, a group dedicated to
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US CBP officers seize more than $25 million in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $25,167,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed
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More than 4.5 kilos of cocaine base and other illicit substances were detected during checks in Antofagasta, Chile
Officials from the Antofagasta Regional Customs Office also seized 347 cartons of cigarettes and more than 390 articles of clothing
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Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting
Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra. The operation, coordinated
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US CBP officers seize more than $550k in methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl at Del Rio Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized a potent mixed load of
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Frontex: Irregular border crossings into the EU down 1/3 in first 8 months of 2026
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall in the first eight months of 2026,
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Rohde & Schwarz Introduces QPS Walk500 Security Scanner for High-Throughput Event Screening
Rohde & Schwarz has unveiled the QPS Walk500, a new walk-through security scanner designed to deliver fast, reliable screening in
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Thousands of horses caught up in Europe-wide trafficking scheme
Europol has supported a major operation against a criminal network suspected of trafficking horses across Europe using falsified documents and
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Over 10 kilograms of marijuana and other drugs were seized in two police operations in Bulgaria
On September 3, in the area of the Ovcha Kupel residential area, a 17-year-old youth was detained as part of
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Frontex-supported returns climb in first half of 2026
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, helped EU Member States return more than 33 000 people to non-EU
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Nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine seized by Customs at the port of Dunkirk
On 7 September, French officers from the Dunkirk Port External Surveillance Brigade seized nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine discovered in
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1,283 kilos of cocaine intercepted hidden in a shipment of coconuts in Seville
The Spanish Civil Guard have seized 1,238 kilos of cocaine hidden in a shipment of coconuts in Seville. The drugs
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Trio charged after suspected ketamine found in baby formula tins
A man and woman, both 30, were charged (1 September, 2026), after the AFP executed a search warrant in Sydney’s
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