Operations co-funded by the EU lead to 197 arrests in Spain
Europol has supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in 29 investigations, co-funded by EU financial mechanism. The operations, in
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cross border crime
ABF targets Townsville in high-visibility border blitz
The Australian Border Force (ABF) staged a week of action in Townsville last week, focused on ensuring proper processes for
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New Europol report shines light on multi-billion euro underground criminal economy
Europol’s inaugural threat assessment on financial and economic crimes leverages operational insights and strategic intelligence contributed by EU Member States
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Spanish Civil Guard intervened more than 28 tons of food unfit for human consumption
The Civil Guard, in collaboration with the veterinary services of the Provincial Department of Health of the Government of Aragon,
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Dismantled a criminal organization in Spain dedicated to the import and sale of counterfeit products, almost 250,000 items seized
National Police agents, in a joint operation with Customs Surveillance officials from the Tax Agency, have dismantled a criminal organization
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Perfumes, handbags and purses for over 3 million leva were detained by Bulgarian customs officers
More than 55 000 perfumes and nearly 6000 bags and purses with figurative images and inscriptions of various trademarks were
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Second largest seizure of Totoaba Swim Bladders by Arizona US CBP Officers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Nogales seized 242 pounds of Convention on International
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Philadelphia US CBP Officers Seize Nearly $15M in Counterfeit Currency
Fifteen million dollars could do a lot of good, but when that currency is fake, it could ruin a lot
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The Spanish National Police detains a priority fugitive for the United Kingdom belonging to the Irish Kinahan clan
Agents of the National Police have arrested in Mallorca a dangerous Irish fugitive member of the Kinahan clan, a priority
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Dismantled an international criminal organization dedicated to the transport of drugs between Spain and Poland
The Spanish Civil Guard, in a joint operation with the National Police and EUROPOL, have dismantled an international organization dedicated
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33 arrested as global money laundering service is shut down
Authorities in Italy and Spain arrested 33 suspects in a coordinated action against a globally active money laundering criminal network.
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Latest Border Security Report has arrived
Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived Please find here your downloadable copy of the May/June 2023 issue
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Dates and Venue Announced for 2024 World Border Security Congress
SAVE THE DATES – 24th-26th April 2024, Istanbul, Turkey The organisers of the World Border Security Congress have announced the
Read moreEurope: Drug trafficking, organized crime increasing by “an order of magnitude”
At INTERPOL’s 50th European Regional Conference, delegates have gathered to discuss common crime threats from drug trafficking to cybercrime. Fueled
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Frontex launches joint operation in North Macedonia
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and North Macedonia are launching a joint operation at the country’s external
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Notorious criminal marketplace selling victim identities taken down in international operation
An international operation involving the National Crime Agency has taken down one of the biggest online marketplaces selling stolen credentials
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Five members of people smuggling crime group found guilty of using refrigerated lorry to transport migrants from France
Five members of an organised crime group have been found guilty of smuggling migrants into the UK in the back
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US CBP Officers Arrest 38 Fugitives Including Three Men Sought for Sexual Offenses Against Children
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry have apprehended 38 fugitives since the
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