EU POC-Mauritania project “Only together can we face the great challenges posed by international crime”
The Nouakchott ECI, in which the Spanish National Police works jointly with the Mauritanian, achieved in 2020 and 2021 the
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Smuggling
Smuggling of Goods – pharmaceuticals, booze/alcohol and tobacco
Two men sentenced after attempting to smuggle live lizards from Australia to the United States
Two men have been sentenced for wilfully and knowingly transporting native lizards from Australia to the United States (US). The
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US Border Patrol, FURA Intercept Vessel with over $300K in Bulk Cash
US. Border Patrol and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish acronym) agents intercepted Wednesday
Read moreUS CBP Again Prevents Multiple Bologna Smuggling Schemes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa border crossings seized
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Europol – Counterfeit and pirated goods get boost from pandemic, new report confirms
The latest Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment, produced jointly between Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), reveals
Read moreUS CBP Officers in Portal Seize Counterfeit Entertainment Systems Valued at Over $2 Million
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Portal Port of Entry targeted a rail
Read moreBorder Patrol, FURA Intercept Vessel with over $300K in Bulk Cash
US. Border Patrol and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish acronym) agents intercepted Wednesday
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The Spanish Civil Guard intervenes the largest private collection of poisonous and potentially dangerous animals
The Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Local Police-UNIDRON of Telde, has proceeded to arrest a man for alleged crimes
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Smuggled cigarettes transported by drone
Romanian Border guards on a border surveillance mission, noticed, in the direction of Porumbești spotted a drone carrying a package. Following
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Pre-Columbian Artifacts Seized by CBP are Returned to the Dominican Republic
San Juan, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the official handout to
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Eighteen members of an organized crime gang were arrested, and 6 million cigarettes seized
Polish officials arrested 18 members of an organized crime group and seizured of 6 million cigarettes. The securing of two
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Tobacco smuggling ring brought down in Spain and Portugal
With the support of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre, a joint investigation between Spain’s Civil Guard (Guardia Civil)
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ABF Sees Illegal tobacco and cigarette imports surge
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is seeing a significant increase in attempted illicit tobacco imports at the Australian border. Between
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BOC-NAIA Seizes Php 3.5 Million worth of Exotic Aquatic Wildlife
BOC-NAIA Seizes Php 3.5 Million worth of Exotic Aquatic Wildlife The Bureau of Customs Port, through the Ports Environmental Protection
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Police coup against the Hells Angels MC for their alleged involvement in the illicit traffic of anabolic and doping substances
Agents of the Spanish National Police, in collaboration with the Finnish National Investigation Office and the Finnish Customs, have arrested
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An ancient helmet originating from the Bulgarian lands was returned to the Bulgarian state
The Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in New York Maya Hristova presented letters of thanks on behalf of
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US CBP Officers Monopolize $263K in Fake Miami-Bound Euros from Russia
A parcel of “Monopoly money” did not pass Customs and Border Protection officers, and the importer will not collect the
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Smugglers Utilize Social Media to Recruit Minors
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol are seeing a trend of Transnational Criminal Organization’s (TCO) using social media to
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