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Cross Border Crime
Coordinated strike hits violent criminal network behind large-scale illegal gambling and money laundering in Sweden
A coordinated law enforcement operation carried out in Sweden and Spain between 28 and 29 November targeted a violent criminal
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International Customs crackdown stops tonnes of dual-use materials bound for illicit IED manufacture
During the four-week operation, 93 Customs administrations carried out intensified border checks, resulting in 475 seizures under Operation GLOBAL GATEWAY
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Criminals producing devices that unlock cars arrested in international operation
Five suspects were arrested during an international operation targeting a network of car thieves. The group manufactured reprogrammed speakers and
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Spanish Civil Guard arrest an international network for stealing high-end cars in Europe for sale in Africa
The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested two people in Madrid and is investigating four others for forming an international network
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A criminal organization dedicated to the international smuggling of tobacco and nitrous oxide has been dismantled in Spain
Spanish National Police officers, in a joint operation with Customs Surveillance of the Tax Agency, have dismantled a criminal organization
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First-of-its-kind global Customs operation uncovers dual threat of illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material
The World Customs Organization (WCO) demonstrated the important role Customs play in protecting society from the illicit movement of dangerous
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Document fraud – Over 100 false or forged documents discovered by border police at Otopeni Airport, Romania
In the first nine months of 2025, Romanian border police detected 789 crimes of forgery and use of forgery, in which
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Frontex rolls out fully-fledged operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is launching its first full operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting a
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Cybercrime-as-a-service takedown: 7 arrested
An action day performed in Latvia on 10 October 2025 led to the arrest of five cybercriminals of Latvian nationality
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Decisive action against various online scams in Austria and Latvia: seven arrests
A criminal network that has been massively defrauding victims in Austria and Latvia through a range of online and phone
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Nine arrested in a criminal organization specializing in stealing luxury vehicles for sale in the Middle East
The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled an international criminal organization specializing in the theft and forgery of vehicles, which were
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INTERPOL border security operation yields record arrests, vital information on terrorist travel
Mediterranean counter-terror operation targeted air, sea and land borders 328 individuals subject to INTERPOL Notices and Diffusions, including 57 with
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Over 130 stolen vehicles discovered at the border in the first eight months of 2025
The Romanian Border Police permanently conducts control and verification missions at crossing points and in the area of competence, to
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51 children identified during international taskforce against child sexual exploitation
A total of 51 sexually abused children were identified during the 17th edition of the Victim Identification Task Force (VIDTF17).
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INTERPOL – USD 439 million recovered in global financial crime operation
An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 40 countries and territories has resulted in the recovery of USD 342 million in government-backed currencies,
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Eurojust coordinates action to halt cryptocurrency fraud of over 100 million euros across Europe
At the request of the Spanish and Portuguese authorities, Eurojust has coordinated a major operation across Europe to halt an
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New fugitive uploaded to EU Most Wanted list for major ransomware attacks
A high-value cybercrime suspect has been added to the EU Most Wanted list. The individual, a Ukrainian national, is believed to
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