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UK Launches Crackdown on £7.4 Billion Benefit Fraud

The UK government is launching a crackdown on benefit fraud, empowering investigators with new search and seizure powers to recover £1.5 billion over five years, following a case where a Bulgarian gang defrauded the system of £53 million.

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German Customs Seizes Millions of Illegal Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes

German customs authorities confiscated 47 pallets of illegal e-cigarettes (approx. 210,000 units) in Saarlouis and over 1.6 million illegal cigarettes in Friedberg, resulting in a combined tax loss of approximately €1.75 million; two suspects were arrested.

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Trial Begins for German Luxury Boutique Robbery Ring

Four individuals are on trial in Frankfurt for a series of luxury boutique robberies across Germany in 2024, stealing approximately €350,000 worth of goods, mainly handbags; arrests followed surveillance after an investigation launched in Frankfurt in July 2024.

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High-Ranking Tren de Aragua Member Arrested in Colombia

Bernardo Enrique Atencio Padilla, alias "Chocolate," a key figure in the Tren de Aragua, was arrested in Bucaramanga, Colombia, on December 29th, 2024, for allegedly coordinating targeted killings in Venezuela and trafficking migrants; this is the fourth high-level arrest in Colombia since mid-Novem...

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Bolivian Beauty Queen Arrested in Argentina with $2.3 Million Cocaine Shipment

Former Bolivian beauty queen Jade Callaú and her Brazilian boyfriend were arrested in Argentina on January 23rd for allegedly transporting 359 kilos of cocaine worth $2.3 million in a Cessna 210 aircraft that made an emergency landing due to fuel shortage; authorities are investigating her alleged f...

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Düsseldorf Pizzeria Owner Sentenced to Four Years for Cocaine Trafficking

A Düsseldorf pizzeria owner was sentenced to four years in prison for drug trafficking after a municipal inspection uncovered cocaine; he confessed, forfeited €273,600, and aided the investigation, but denied selling a "special pizza" with cocaine.

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CFMEU Official's Car Firebombed Amid Industry Violence

A senior CFMEU official's car was firebombed outside their Sydney home early Monday morning, prompting a police investigation and safety measures for the official, amid concerns about ongoing violence and intimidation within the construction industry.

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German Customs Seizes €1.75 Million in Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes

German customs authorities confiscated 210,000 illegal vapes and 1.6 million cigarettes in Hesse and Saarland on January 9th, arresting two suspects and calculating a combined tax loss of approximately €1.75 million.

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Sharp Drop in Organized Crime Suspects in North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia police reported an alarming 33% decrease in organized crime suspects in 2023, down to 854 from 1284 in 2022, primarily due to fewer suspects in cases using decrypted crypto messenger services and ongoing investigations; seized assets also dropped significantly to 14 million Eu...

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Greek Police Bust Heroin Trafficking Ring in West Attica

Greek police arrested 17 members of a heroin trafficking ring in West Attica on Friday, seizing 1,475 grams of heroin, seven vehicles, and €6,531 in cash. The organization, with six subgroups and estimated profits of €82,000, used sophisticated methods to conceal and distribute drugs.

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Greece Cracks Down on Smuggling, Recovers Millions in Fines and Cash

The Greek Independent Authority of Public Revenue (IAPR) significantly increased inspections in 2022, leading to the seizure of millions of euros in undeclared cash and millions more in fines for smuggling offenses related to tobacco (25.9 million euros), alcohol (5.1 million euros), and energy prod...

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Trial Begins for Murder of Boxer Besar Nimani in Bielefeld

The trial of Hüseyin A., accused of the March 9, 2022, murder of former boxer Besar Nimani in Bielefeld, Germany, began Friday under heavy security; the motive remains unclear, and the second suspect is still at large.

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