03.11.24 – Lure of money, dream of settling abroad draw women to world of organised crime. The lure of becoming rich and then settling abroad is drawing several young and ambitious women to the world of organised crime, where they act as a conduit to transfer weapons to sharpshooters and honey trap the targets, according to a senior Delhi Police officer. The police data show that they have arrested under the Arms Act 28 women this year so far, with a majority of them associated with criminal groups run by dreaded gangsters. The police had arrested nine women under the Act last year.
31.10.24 – Canadian Mounties bust massive drug ‘super lab’ linked to transnational organized crime. Canadian police dismantled what they said Thursday is the largest, most sophisticated illicit drug “super lab” in the country. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police believe organized crime ran the operation where there was mass-production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine across Canada and internationally. Officers served search warrants last week on the drug lab in Falkland, British Columbia and associated locations in Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. Police said they seized 54 kilograms of fentanyl, “massive” amounts of precursor chemicals, 390 kilograms of methamphetamine, and smaller amounts of cocaine, MDMA and cannabis.
28.10.24 – Over EUR 14 million in counterfeit currency seized in operation targeting postal shipments. Law enforcement agencies from 18 countries have seized over EUR 14 million in counterfeit currency in Operation DECOY, a Europol-coordinated action led by Spain, Portugal, and Austria. This joint customs and police operation, developed under EMPACT, aimed to disrupt the distribution of fake banknotes and coins via postal services across Europe. During the operational phase, 174 parcels containing counterfeit currency were seized, triggering 144 new police investigations into the criminal networks responsible. A total of 148 130 counterfeit items were intercepted, including 134 949 euro banknotes and coins, 9 186 British pounds, and 3 595 US dollars.
28.10.24 – Two High-Profile Camorra Fugitives Arrested in Colombia Through International Cooperation. Thanks to intelligence leads provided by Europol, Colombian and Italian authorities have arrested two high-ranking cocaine brokers associated with one of Italy’s most powerful mafia organisations. These arrests were part of a coordinated effort involving Italian authorities, Colombian law enforcement, and Europol. The first fugitive, a senior cocaine broker linked to the Camorra syndicate, was apprehended in Medellin, Colombia, on 8 October. Having been in hiding for years, he was wanted on an Italian arrest warrant for his leading role in international drug trafficking operations spanning South America and Europe. The second fugitive, a high-ranking Camorra member, was arrested on 24 October, also in Medellin. Having been on the run since December 2020, he was included in the list of dangerous fugitives of the Italian Ministry of Interior, and had an existing 18-year prison sentence for international drugs trafficking, adding to the urgency of his arrest.
27.10.24 – Criminals are looting millions from ATMs in Europe. Here’s why Germany is a prime target. In the early hours of Thursday, March 23, 2023, residents in the German town of Kronberg were woken from their sleep by several explosions. Criminals had blown up an ATM located below a block of flats in the town center. The attack caused severe damage to the building and forced the evacuation of its inhabitants. According to local media reports, witnesses saw people dressed in dark clothing fleeing in a black car towards a nearby highway. During the heist, thieves stole 130,000 euros in cash. They also caused an estimated half a million euros worth of collateral damage, according to a report by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, BKA.
