Sting operation leads to Brazil arrest of one of South America’s most wanted fugitives
Diego Nicolás Marset Alba, a reputed drug kingpin and brother to the leader of the “Primer Cartel Uruguayo” cartel, was
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cross border crime
Europol warning on the criminal use of Bluetooth trackers for geolocalisation
For the past several years, Europol has been observing a growing crime phenomenon: the use of Bluetooth trackers in organised
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Paper trail ends in jail time for 1,013 money mules
Law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, in collaboration with Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and several private industry partners, have once again
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The Spanish National Police dismantles an international criminal organization specialized in illicit vehicle trafficking
Spanish National Police has dismantled an international criminal organization dedicated to illicit vehicle trafficking. A total of 19 people have been
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Operation Mobile 6 puts the brakes on car thieves
Europol supports Frontex-led operation resulting in the recovery of 505 stolen cars, 16 boats and 2 000 stolen vehicle parts
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Future of policing main focus as police chiefs meet at Europol
Top law enforcement officials from Europe and key partner countries convened at Europol’s headquarters last week to discuss the new
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INTERPOL calls for a common security agenda for a safer Africa
Addressing the growth in transnational organized crime and increasing terrorism, police representatives from across Africa are attending INTERPOL’s 26th African
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The Spanish National Police receives a delegation of 19 border specialists to demonstrate police cooperation practices
Lats week the Spanish National Police received a delegation of 19 border specialists, from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, to demonstrate
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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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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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