Tag #Organized Crime

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Catalan Police Dismantle Two Major Drug Trafficking Organizations

On June 3, 2024, Catalan police dismantled two drug trafficking organizations: one with French connections, resulting in 11 arrests and €19,000 seized; another Albanian-led group with 18 arrests in Catalonia, linked to a larger network spanning the region and resulting in 15 arrests.

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Costa del Sol Double Homicide Links to Scottish Gang War

Two senior figures in Glasgow's Lyons crime family, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr, were gunned down in a Fuengirola pub on Saturday; a £250,000 bounty was reportedly placed on Monaghan's head due to a feud with a Spanish cartel, prompting concerns about the involvement of international criminal ...

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Soaring Shoplifting Costs German Retailers €4.1 Billion in 2023

German retailers face a massive shoplifting problem, with an estimated 100,000 thefts daily, far exceeding official statistics. Losses reached €4.1 billion in 2023, prompting calls for improved data protection regulations and better police cooperation.

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Europe's Drug Crisis Worsens: Record Overdoses and Cocaine Seizures

The European Drug Agency reports a rise in drug-related deaths to 7,500 in 2023, driven by opioids and record cocaine seizures (419 tons), highlighting the growing complexity of Europe's drug problem and the urgent need for increased treatment and law enforcement efforts.

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190 kg Cocaine Seizure in Madrid Airport; 10 Arrested

Ten individuals were arrested in Madrid in a joint operation between the Civil Guard and National Police for smuggling 190 kg of cocaine through Madrid-Barajas airport, using disguised police officers to collect drug shipments from Latin America and exploiting vulnerable individuals for money launde...

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Australia Rejects Cigarette Tax Cuts Amidst Booming Illegal Tobacco Trade

The Australian government rejected calls to lower cigarette taxes, opting instead to increase funding for law enforcement to combat the booming illegal tobacco trade, which has caused a significant increase in organized crime and arson attacks.

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İBB Corruption Investigation: Nuhoğlu Implicates İmamoğlu in Villa Scheme and Kickback System

A corruption investigation into Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, involves businessman Ali Nuhoğlu's testimony detailing a scheme of villa purchases and kickbacks allegedly involving İBB, İSKİ, and millions of dollars paid to Zafer Keleş, brother of Fatih Keleş, who allegedly managed payments for İm...

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Staged Car Crash Fraud Costs US $308 Billion Annually

The murder of Cornelius Garrison, a witness in a New Orleans crash-for-cash scheme, highlights a national insurance fraud problem costing $308 billion annually; a proposed federal act aims to combat this.

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Baden-Württemberg Shoplifting: €580 Million Loss in 2023 Exceeds Official Figures

Shoplifting in Baden-Württemberg caused an estimated €580 million loss in 2023, far exceeding the official €6.6 million figure for 2024; organized crime, rising prices, and easily concealed high-value goods are key factors; retailers demand stricter measures.

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German Customs Uncovers €36.8 Million in Damages from Undeclared Work in Thuringia and Saxony

German customs authorities in Thuringia and Southwest Saxony uncovered €36.8 million in damages from undeclared work and illegal employment in 2023, resulting in numerous criminal and administrative proceedings, along with the seizure of drugs, weapons, and illegal fireworks during inspections of 1,...

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Ecuador Arrests Six Relatives of Fugitive Gang Leader on Money Laundering Charges

Ecuadorian authorities arrested six relatives of Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias "Fito," leader of the Los Choneros gang, on money laundering charges following a large-scale operation that seized 46 properties and other assets, allegedly amassed through drug trafficking, extortion, and control of pris...

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Kinahan Cartel's Planned Relocation to Kish Island Amidst Extradition Pressure

Facing increased pressure after the extradition of Sean McGovern from Dubai, the Kinahan cartel, known for drug smuggling and money laundering, is reportedly planning to relocate to Kish Island, Iran, a free-trade zone offering relaxed regulations despite being under Iranian protection, raising conc...

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