Crime

La Caleta, in the municipality of Adeje (Tenerife). Photo: Pixabay.

Spain

CRIME

Court on Spain's Canary Islands confirms sentence on German murderer

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/30/22

His wife and 10-year-old son were beaten to death with a heavy stone. The man's 7-year-old son escaped by running away

The Spanish police arrested 43 people in an operation against the introduction of counterfeit currency into the financial system. Photo: Policia Nacional.

Spain

CRIME

Police dismantle group that massively sold fake €20 and €50 banknotes online

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

Six people have been arrested in the operation, among whom are the main distributors and dealers

14 April 2022, Ukraine, Mykolaiv: A Ukrainian soldier stands in front of the destroyed building of the government administration. Photo: Vincenzo Circosta/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Medvedev warns Europe of economic disaster if Russia defaults

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Russia's former president also said the vast number of Ukrainian refugees in the West could result in a "wave of violent crime"

The suspects marked the doors with plastic tokens or glue to ensure that no one was inside during the robbery. Image: Policia Nacional.

Spain

CRIME

Spanish Police dismantle Georgian gang suspected of home robberies

The Nomad Today 3/15/22

In the previous days, they marked the doors of the houses with plastic tokens or glue to ensure that nobody was inside during the robbery

A national police car parked in a pedestrian zone. Photo: @Police/Twitter.

Spain

CRIME

Spanish crime report 2021: fewer homicides, more rapes

The Nomad Today 2/22/22

The 1,960,113 criminal offenses registered in 2021 represent a decrease of 10.9 percent compared to 2019, when 2,199,475 offenses were recorded

A Spanish police officer. Photo: @policia/Twitter.

Spain

IN COLD BLOOD

15-year-old kills his family after argument over school grades, Wi-Fi

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

After committing the murders, he took the three bodies to a shed, where he left them for several days so he "could be more calm."

Spain

CRIME

UK releases details of the 12 most wanted fugitives in Spain

The Nomad Today 1/19/22

The authorities of the United Kingdom and Spain have made two telephone numbers available to citizens, so that those who have any relevant information about the suspects can contact the police…

Image: Screenshot of Europol's website with the list of this year's most wanted criminals.

World

CRIME

Europol publishes list and profiles of 62 most wanted criminals

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/3/21

The EU law enforcement agency calls on the public to help in the search for these people

Spain

DEMOCRATIC MEMORY

Government promotes reform to judge Franco's crimes against humanity

The Nomad Today 11/17/21

The agreement also stipulates that the Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caidos) will regain its old name of Valle de Cuelgamuros

Spain

CRIME

Spain crime rate falls to all-time low, but sexual assaults increase

The Nomad Today 11/5/21

Between January and September there were 1,601 penetrative sexual assaults (rapes), an increase of 30%

08 June 2021, Netherlands, The Hague: A view of Europol headquarters before the press conference on the largest ever international police and judicial action against organised crime. International law enforcement agencies announce 800 arrests in more than 16 countries linked to encrypted criminal activities, with Europol calling it the biggest coordinated police sting of its kind. Photo: Jerry Lampen/ANP/dpa

World

CRIME

150 arrests in darknet raids in several countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/26/21

The 'Dark HunTOR operation, coordinated by Europol, took place in nine countries in Europe and in the United States.

A Swedish police officer. Photo: Pixabay.

World

CRIME

Three injured in a violent attack in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/21

Among the injured there are two children under the age of 10

World

CRIME

Swedish police say Gothenburg blast unrelated to organized crime

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/30/21

The suspect is about 55 years old and is believed to have been a resident of the apartment building

Criminal-gun-pistol-offender-Photo by Pixabay.

World

NORDICS

Gun crime still a worry in Sweden as figures fail to show improvement

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/9/21

Sweden has a major problem with gang crime, with violent incidents occurring most frequently in and around Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo

Stefan R sits in a Berlin courtroom and holds up cardboard to cover his face. The 41-year-old teacher has to answer for alleged murder. The accused is said to have killed a 43-year-old man, whom he had met shortly before through a dating portal, in his apartment. Then he is said to have cut up the victim and deposited the body parts in different places in Berlin. The public prosecutor's office assumes a "sadistic-cannibalistic sexual motivation". Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa

World

CRIME

Teacher goes on trial in Berlin for 'sado-cannibalism'

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/10/21

The maths and chemistry teacher is alleged to have killed a 43-year-old powerline technician in his apartment shortly after meeting him on a dating website last year

Police-car-motorcycle-by-Helsinki-Police

Finland

CRIME

Suspect in the latest stabbing in Helsinki surrenders to police

The Nomad Today 7/29/21

The suspect has been placed under arrest for an alleged attempted manslaughter

Images of the suspect released by the police. Images: Helsinki Police Department.

Finland

CRIME

Police ask for help identifying stabbing suspect in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 7/27/21

The alleged perpetrator is a man around 20 years old, 180 centimeters tall with short dark hair

Finland

POLICE DATA

Sex crimes, extortions increased in Finland in the first half of 2021

The Nomad Today 7/27/21

From January to June, almost 2,500 sex crimes were reported to the police, 25% more than last year

Finland

POLICE

Environmental crimes on the rise in Finland

The Nomad Today 7/13/21

In terms of illegal economic gain on a global scale, environmental crime is estimated to be nearing the value of arms and drug-related crime, says the National Police Board.