Tag #Organized Crime

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Chilean Authorities Arrest Key Figure in Venezuelan Ex-Military Official's Murder

Chilean authorities arrested Alfredo José Henríquez Pineda, a leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, in Santiago on August 13, 2024, in connection with the politically motivated murder of Venezuelan ex-military official Ronald Ojeda, further straining relations between Chile and Venezuela.

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\$10 Million Retail Theft Syndicate Smashed in Melbourne

Nineteen people, mostly Indian nationals on temporary visas, were arrested in Melbourne, Australia, following a five-month police operation targeting a retail theft syndicate alleged to have stolen over \$10 million worth of goods from supermarkets across the city.

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Turkey: Nationwide Investigation Uncovers Passport and ID Fraud Ring

A Turkish investigation revealed a criminal network issuing 28 fraudulent passports and IDs using citizens' data, primarily those residing abroad; arrests were made, and the Kilis Governor's office is implicated due to negligence; the investigation expanded nationwide.

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Defense Official's Past Promotion of Fabricated Gang Reports Raises Concerns

Joseph Humire, recently appointed to a senior position within the US Department of Defense, previously headed a thinktank that published a report containing at least five fabricated crime entries related to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, according to InSight Crime, raising concerns about potent...

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Brussels Prosecutor Condemns Political Inaction Amidst Spate of Drug-Related Shootings

Brussels' chief prosecutor condemned political inaction over gun violence linked to drug gangs, citing 57 shootings in 2024, including 20 since summer, resulting in two deaths and eight injuries; he demanded more resources and systemic changes.

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Arson Attacks Target Social Cooperatives in Caserta, Threatening Community Development

Three suspicious fires in less than a month targeted lands in Caserta, Italy, confiscated from the Camorra and cultivated by social cooperatives, causing significant damage and raising concerns about a potential resurgence of organized crime.

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US Sanctions Seven Alleged Mexican Cartel Leaders

The US Treasury Department sanctioned seven alleged leaders of the Mexican cartels Cárteles Unidos and Los Viagras on Thursday for drug trafficking, violence, and extortion in Michoacán, Mexico, impacting their US assets and business dealings.

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Sharp Rise in Highland Shoplifting Incidents Sparks Concern

Shoplifting in the Highlands has drastically increased, reaching 1,487 incidents in 2023-24 and 1,349 in 2024-25, prompting concerns from Retailers Against Crime due to a lack of consequences for offenders and links to organized crime; Police Scotland is implementing measures to counter this surge, ...

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Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Robbed of \$1.7 Million in High-Security Madrid Enclave

A 40-year-old Spanish entrepreneur, Álvaro Romillo, known for his cryptocurrency businesses and alleged tax evasion, was robbed at gunpoint in his luxury home, losing \$1.2 million in cryptocurrency and \$500,000 in jewelry after a four-hour ordeal.

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ATM Bombings in Hesse Decline, but Transnational Crime Shifts to Austria

A 36-year-old Dutch man was charged with multiple ATM bombings in Hesse and Austria, resulting in one injury and over €500,000 in damages; Hesse has seen a significant drop in ATM bombings this year, down to five incidents by August 13th compared to 61 in 2021.

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Narco Subs: A New Threat to UK Drug Smuggling

Experts warn that drug cartels may be using unmanned underwater drones, or 'narco subs,' to smuggle cocaine into Britain, a concerning technological escalation given the NCA's 60 investigations into at-sea drop-offs last year primarily involving small boats.

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Veracruz Violence: Mafia Turf War Leaves Multiple Dead, Exposes Security Failures

The dismembered bodies of at least three people were found on a Veracruz highway, following a prison riot (8 dead, 10 injured), and the murder of a taxi driver targeted in a hospital after surviving an earlier attack; all attributed to the Mafia Veracruzana's conflict with other cartels, exposing th...

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