Crime News
News about crimes, investigations, arrests, court cases, and law enforcement activities.
Large-scale operation exposed a network of counterfeit sunglasses with a million-volume scale
A specialized police operation by the GDБОP uncovered an organized crime group that was distributing illegal replicas of famous sunglasses brands worth nearly 2.4 million leva.
Corruption Scheme at Road Control Broken Up in Ruse
Two police officers from the "Security Police" group have been detained for systematically receiving bribes from vehicle drivers in the Ruse region, with the investigation covering over ten cases of illegal actions.
Tragedy in Krastevich: A 40-year-old man ended his life
In the small Plovdiv village of Krastevich, a shocking suicide shook the local community after a 40-year-old man was found hanged in his own yard, without any apparent preconditions for such an extreme act.
Large-scale anti-drug operation revealed over 800 crimes in a month
The interagency unit of the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office published impressive results from large-scale actions against drug trafficking and illegal migration, revealing nearly 900 pre-trial proceedings in May 2025.
Large-scale international operation stops drug trafficking between Bulgaria and Czechia
A joint operation by Bulgarian and Czech law enforcement agencies uncovered a large-scale attempt to traffic precursors for synthetic drugs, during which two Bulgarian citizens were detained.
Knife attack at a children's playground in Svoge, victim hospitalized
On June 23 in Svoge, a woman was stabbed with a knife after an argument with another woman at a playground. The victim was hospitalized, and the perpetrator was detained. The police and prosecution are investigating the incident.
A 14-year-old boy who left his home in Sofia is being sought.
The Sofia police are searching for 14-year-old Kaloyan Atanasov, who has left his home in the central part of Sofia this morning. The boy has light skin, short black hair, and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black clothes, a hat, and a backpack heading towards Gorna Banya.
Police operation against illegal trade in sports goods in Pazardzhik
Employees of the ODMVR-Pazardzhik seized 160 items with the logos of well-known brands, found during inspections of the city market. Two women aged 56 and 42 years were detained for illegal trade activity without the consent of the right holders.
The wanted "prosecutor's son" denies the accusations, his father calls for surrender
Vasil Mihailov, the 21-year-old known as the "prosecutor's son", has been missing since June 12 after an incident in which he was accused of assault and death threats. In a 30-minute video, he denies the accusations, and his father calls on his son to surrender and prove his innocence.
A woman from Shumen attacked a police officer during a family dispute.
A woman from the village of Veselinovo in Shumen was detained in police custody after attacking a police officer while the police were responding to a call for a family dispute. The incident occurred during the night of June 20.
A minor perpetrator of aggression against a peer in Vidin
The police in Vidin established a 13-year-old boy who committed aggressive actions against a 12-year-old child in the city. The perpetrator is known to the Juvenile Department for previous acts of hooliganism and physical aggression. He has been placed in a Crisis Center, where specialists work, but on June 22nd he attacked again.
Border police in Ruse uncovered an organized crime group for telephone fraud
Border police in Ruse detained three people connected to an organized crime group that carried out telephone fraud. Significant sums of money and jewelry acquired through criminal activity were seized.
A police raid uncovers an illegal tobacco factory near Sofia.
Employees of the Economic Police at the SDVR uncovered an illegal tobacco production facility in a house in a forested area near the capital. Over 200 kilograms of tobacco were seized, and three people were detained for up to 24 hours.
Police operation against human trafficking for sexual exploitation
Specialized police operation of the GDBOP against a criminal group that held women in forced submission for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Two people - a man and a woman - have been arrested and charged with a total of 22 crimes related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women.
Criminal events, fire and traffic accidents in Burgas region
For the last 24 hours in Burgas region, three thefts, two other criminal offenses, one fire, and four traffic accidents have been reported. Ten crimes have been solved, including the detention of persons possessing narcotics and laughing gas intended for distribution.