Tag #International Crime

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Amsterdam Woman Arrested in Medellín on Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Aura Jazmín C., a 48-year-old Colombian woman living in Amsterdam, was arrested in Medellín on January 29, 2024, for alleged involvement with the Balkan Cartel and Clan del Golfo, facing charges related to cocaine trafficking and previous convictions for drug-related offenses.

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Spanish Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seizing Thousands of Ecstasy Pills

Spanish police seized a significant amount of drugs—including 24,340 ecstasy pills and over 800 grams of 'tusi'—from a criminal organization that hid narcotics inside commercially-packaged candy and shipped them internationally, leading to the arrest of ten individuals, eight of whom are in preventi...

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Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking

Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old alleged leader of the Japanese yakuza, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries; he also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and ...

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Protective Order Sought in Case Against Accused Drug Lord Ryan Wedding

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, 43, is accused of leading an international drug-trafficking ring, ordering several killings, including the November 20, 2023, murders of Jagtar Singh and Harbhajan Kaur Sidhu in Ontario, Canada; eight Canadian accomplices were arrested in October; U....

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Greek Police Raid Uncovers Drug Party, Corruption Allegations

A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa near Athens, Greece, resulted in the arrest of thirteen individuals, including a British-Azerbaijani DJ with alleged ties to the Azerbaijani president, two drug traffickers, and three on-duty police officers working as security; various drugs and 44,000 ...

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Record-Breaking Wild Bird Egg Seizure Exposes International Crime Network

Over 6,000 wild bird eggs were seized in the UK in November 2023 as part of Operation Pulka, an international effort targeting a criminal network that also had 50,000 eggs seized in Norway and an estimated 3,500 in Australia; the UK seizure is the largest in its history.

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Spanish Police Crack Down on Neapolitan Watch Theft Ring

Spanish National Police arrested 36 people (8 in Italy) for stealing nearly €2 million in luxury watches, solving 49 cases across Spain, primarily in Ibiza, Madrid, Barcelona, and Marbella, and recovering 12 watches.

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California Man Extradited for 2013 Sexual Assault After Facebook Confession

Ian Cleary, a 31-year-old California man, was extradited from France on Thursday to face charges of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student in 2013, after which he allegedly messaged her on Facebook admitting to the assault. He was apprehended in April in Metz, France, after a ...

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Rossi's Plea Deal Withdrawn, Facing Trial for Rape Charges

US fugitive Nicholas Rossi, known for faking his death and using multiple aliases to evade rape charges, will stand trial in Utah after his plea deal was withdrawn; facing two rape charges in Utah and additional sexual assault charges in other states, he was extradited from Scotland in early 2022 af...

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153 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Wilhelmshaven; German Cocaine Seizures Decrease

German authorities seized 153 kilograms of cocaine from a Colombian cargo ship in Wilhelmshaven, a significant drop compared to last year's confiscations in Hamburg, prompting investigation into evolving smuggling tactics.

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Major Drug Bust at Moroccan Border

Moroccan security forces seized 3.575 tonnes of cannabis resin hidden in a truck carrying frozen fish at the El Guerguerat border crossing near Dakhla on Monday, arresting a 29-year-old Moroccan driver.

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€17 Million Luxury Vehicle VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled

A €17 million VAT fraud in the intra-community trade of luxury vehicles from Germany has been uncovered in Spain, leading to 30 arrests and the seizure of €11 million in assets.

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