28 ‘Ndrangheta associates arrested for drug trafficking and violence
Europol has supported Italian law enforcement in dealing a heavy blow to the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation. In an action day
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US CBP officers seize over $513K in hard narcotics at the Laredo Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over
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908 Devices Launches VipIR, a 3-in-1 Handheld Analyzer for Field-Based Chemical Identification of Unknown Bulk Substances
908 Devices has announced the launch of VipIR, a 3-in-1 handheld analyzer that sets a new standard for rapid and
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Two-way migrant smuggling network busted in France and Spain
Europol supported the French National Police (Police Nationale/OLTIM Perpignan) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional/UCRIF Central) in dismantling an
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Important stolen artworks returned from Italy to Spain with support of Eurojust
Eurojust has played a pivotal role in returning 66 stolen historic artworks from Italy to Spain. In one case, 65
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DP World Deploy High-Energy Drive-Thru Scanners for Smarter Cargo Control in the Port of Constanta
In response to the increasing demands of modern border operations, traditional cargo inspection methods are proving inadequate. The growing volume
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US CBP officers seize over $639K in narcotics at Hidalgo Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted more than $639,000 in alleged
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Firearms and drugs worth millions discovered in lorry at UK’s Port of Dover
A haul of 20 firearms, 320 rounds of ammunition and 170kg of ketamine were recovered from a vehicle at Dover
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Launch of a Horizon Europe project facilitating “no-stop” customs check at EU external borders
Székely Family & Co. Nonprofit Kft. announces launch of a Horizon Europe project on facilitating “no-stop” customs check at EU
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US CBP AMO interdicts vessel smuggling 1,155 pounds of cocaine near southwestern Puerto Rico
Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a vessel Tuesday arresting 3
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Cigarettes worth over 1.7 million lei confiscated at the northern border
Border police officers from the Brodina Border Police Sector discovered several bulky packages hidden in vegetation. Given that there were
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Crypto investment fraud ring dismantled in Spain after defrauding 5 000 victims worldwide
On 25 June 2025, the Spanish Guardia Civil, with the support of Europol and law enforcement from Estonia, France and
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Man who hid cocaine worth £120m in artificial grass is jailed
A man who smuggled cocaine worth £120m into the UK, hidden in rolls of artificial grass, has been jailed for
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OSI Systems Receives $10 Million Order for Cargo and Vehicle Inspection Systems
OSI Systems announced that its Rapiscan Security division has received an order valued at approximately $10 million from an international customer to
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US CBP AMO takes part in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI
Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British
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INTERPOL releases new information on globalization of scam centres
Human trafficking-fueled scam centres have expanded their global footprint, according to a new crime trend update released by INTERPOL. As
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Regula Powers Ecuador’s Plan to Modernize Every Border – From Airports to Maritime Ports
Ecuador’s border control authorities have significantly enhanced their identity verification capabilities by deploying a suite of advanced document examination devices
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Not so trusted traveler attempts to smuggle cocaine through SENTRI lane
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of San Luis thwart an early summer morning drug smuggling
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