Tag #Organized Crime

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Record Cocaine Seizure in Venezuela Exposes Drug Trafficking Network

Venezuelan authorities seized a record 5.4 tons of high-purity cocaine near the Colombian border, resulting in nine arrests, two deaths, and the confiscation of weapons and fuel; this brings the total cocaine seized in Venezuela this year to eight tons.

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Jean-Pierre Maldera, Organized Crime Figure, Shot Dead in Drive-by Shooting

Jean-Pierre Maldera, a key figure in southeastern France's organized crime scene, was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on a highway; three to four armed individuals in a stolen car used automatic weapons, including AK-47s, killing him and burning the getaway car; his brother, Robert, mysteriously di...

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Serbian Cartel Leader Extradited to Germany

A 34-year-old Serbian national, suspected to be a leader of the Balkan cartel, was extradited from Spain to Germany on Thursday to face charges for ordering a murder attempt in Berlin in 2020, and for being involved in eight murders across the Balkan countries.

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Wanted Man Suspected in Fake Terror Plot, Flees Australia

Australian authorities are searching for Sayit Erhan Akca, a 35-year-old man suspected of involvement in a fake terror plot involving explosives and who fled the country while on bail for drug charges; police say the plot was a "con job" by organized crime.

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Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar

Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.

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Mexican Episcopal Conference Accuses Government of Hiding Disappearances After Crematorium Discovery

The discovery of a clandestine crematorium and organized crime training center in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, has prompted criticism of government transparency, with the Mexican Episcopal Conference alleging a 40% rise in disappearances while homicides decreased 15%, suggesting a potential cover-up...

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Six Arrested in Connection with South Wales Murder

Five people have been charged with murder and a sixth arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Joanne Penney in Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, South Wales, on March 9th; one suspect is also charged with participating in organized crime.

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Honduran Nationals Sentenced for Bay Area Drug Trafficking

Two Honduran men, Jorge Viera-Chirinos and Elmar Matute, were sentenced to 40 and 36 months in federal prison, respectively, after being extradited from Honduras for drug trafficking in the San Francisco Bay Area; authorities seized 663 grams of heroin, 168 grams of methamphetamine, 386 grams of coc...

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Istanbul Cracks Down on 6.9 Billion TRY Illegal Gambling Operation

Istanbul authorities seized 23 companies, including Pozitifbank, Payfix, and Flash TV, and arrested 49 suspects in a crackdown on an illegal gambling operation allegedly led by Erkan Kork, involving 4.2 billion TRY in transactions and the use of Payfix for money laundering.

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493 Items Found at Jalisco Cartel Extermination Camp Expose Systemic Failures

Authorities in Jalisco, Mexico, discovered 493 items, including clothing and remains, at Rancho Izaguirre, a suspected CJNG training and extermination camp, prompting a federal investigation into systemic failures following an inadequate initial investigation in September 2022.

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€5 Million Confiscated from Italian Businessman with 'Ndrangheta Ties

Italian authorities confiscated €5 million in assets from Davide Boncompagni, a businessman with alleged ties to the Alvaro 'ndrangheta clan, including properties, luxury cars, businesses, and a horse ranch, following his November 2023 arrest and ongoing investigation into his criminal activities.

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Sussex Shoplifting Surge Prompts Call for Stricter Penalties

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne criticized the lenient approach to shoplifting, citing a 13.5% rise in shoplifting and a 50% increase in retail abuse and violence in the past year. She urged for stricter deterrents and highlighted the impact of court backlogs, while noting a new nat...

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