Tag #Organized Crime

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Hamad Syndicate Lieutenant to Stand Trial for Arson and Extortion

A suspected lieutenant of the Hamad crime syndicate, Majid Alibadi, 25, will face trial on 22 charges, including arson and extortion linked to a Melbourne "tobacco war" against the Haddara family; the incidents include firebombing attacks on multiple businesses and a specific extortion attempt on a ...

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Seven Men on Trial for ATM Bombings in Germany

Seven men are on trial in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of seven ATM bombings in Hessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, and North Rhine-Westphalia, with two incidents considered attempted murder due to potential harm to bystanders; one defendant confessed to participation due to debt.

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Aurora Home Invasion Leads to 19 Arrests, Renews Debate on Immigration

Nineteen suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang were arrested in Aurora, Colorado, following a brutal home invasion that left two residents hospitalized, sparking renewed outrage from City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky who blames the Biden administration's immigration policies.

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La Liga Fights Latin American Video Piracy, Highlighting Billions in Losses

La Liga held a conference in Buenos Aires to combat audiovisual piracy in Latin America, highlighting billions in annual losses to the entertainment industry and the involvement of organized crime, urging stronger action from authorities and tech companies.

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Los Zetas Founder Deported to Mexico to Face Multiple Charges

Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, the 57-year-old founder of the Los Zetas cartel, was deported from the US to Mexico on Monday to face charges of murder and organized crime, potentially facing over 700 years in prison.

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Sharp Rise in Explosive Attacks in the Netherlands

Dutch police have arrested 500 suspects in 1100 explosive attacks this year, a sharp increase from 212 in 2021, primarily using illegal fireworks ('cobras') due to the country's "fireworks culture", prompting calls for stricter regulations and conflict-resolution programs.

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Sydney Couple Murdered: Gambling Debt Investigated

The bodies of Jai-Bao "Rex" Chen, 33, and his wife Zhuojun "Sally" Li were found dumped in a creek near Sydney Airport; police are investigating a large gambling debt owed by Chen to a loan shark as a potential motive for their murders.

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Tren de Aragua's Continued Operations in Chile Despite Over 100 Arrests

Chilean authorities have recently thwarted a bombing plot by the Tren de Aragua in Arica and rescued 12 migrant women from sex trafficking in Santiago, highlighting the megagroup's continued activity despite over 100 arrests in various operations.

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Victoria Launches Crackdown on Construction Crime

Victoria is implementing a new alliance to combat crime on government construction sites, requiring builders to report suspected criminal conduct and strengthening the Labour Hire Authority after a review exposed deep-seated problems; the government says stronger interventions may still be needed.

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Mexican Drug Lord Cárdenas Guillén Rearrested Upon Return From U.S.

Notorious drug lord Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, leader of the Gulf cartel and founder of the Zetas, was returned to Mexico on Monday after serving 14 years of a 25-year U.S. sentence and was immediately re-arrested on drug, organized crime, and money-laundering charges, being held at Mexico's maximum-se...

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Assad Regime's Captagon Trafficking Exposed by Major Drug Seizure

A large Captagon drug seizure at a Syrian military airport warehouse implicates the Assad regime in a major international drug trafficking operation, highlighting its use of this illegal activity to circumvent economic sanctions and the effects of the civil war.

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£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands

Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.

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