Tag #Organized Crime

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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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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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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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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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Melbourne Bikie Gang Extorts $1 Million from Businessman

David Deicke, a Melbourne businessman, is the target of a $1 million extortion plot by a Melbourne bikie gang leader following recent firebombings of his businesses and threats against his family; police are investigating but Deicke is not cooperating.

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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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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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Record High Kidnappings in Chile Linked to Transnational Crime

Transnational criminal organizations are responsible for a sharp increase in kidnappings in Chile, reaching a record high of 868 in 2024, up from 360 in 2014; two recent cases highlight the extreme violence involved, one resulting in the release of a businessman after a ransom payment, and another i...

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Colombian Authorities Dismantle Migrant Smuggling Ring

Colombian authorities dismantled a migrant smuggling ring, arresting 11 people—including three public officials—who facilitated illegal crossings to the U.S. for $3,000 per migrant; two Ecuadorian men and a Dominican woman were rescued.

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Murder in Chiclana: Possible Contract Killing Linked to Drug Trafficking

A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in his home in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, early Friday morning; the Guardia Civil suspects a contract killing possibly related to drug trafficking.

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