Crime News
News about crimes, investigations, arrests, court cases, and law enforcement activities.
Broken illegal tobacco processing factory near Plovdiv
Employees of the Fifth District Police Station in Plovdiv have dismantled an illegal tobacco processing workshop near the city. During the specialized operation, three men were detained and about 130 kilograms of finished product, as well as a large quantity of raw material, were seized.
Police operation uncovers large-scale production of counterfeit detergents in Ruse region
Employees of ODMVR - Ruse seized over 5,300 liters of counterfeit detergents and other goods in a specialized operation against crimes affecting intellectual property. The investigation is ongoing, with boxes containing imitations of world-famous brands such as "Persil", "Ariel" and "Lenor" discovered.
Forensic investigators uncovered a mobile drug laboratory in an apartment in Burgas.
Police operation in a residential building in Burgas led to the discovery of a mobile laboratory for the production of amphetamine. Three people have been detained for up to 24 hours, and during the search, 25 grams of methamphetamine and numerous precursors were seized.
A man from Kardzhali has been detained for bomb threats against institutions and schools.
The regional directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Kardzhali detained a 23-year-old man, suspected of sending bomb threats to state institutions and schools in the city. The investigation is ongoing, and the educational process in three schools has been temporarily suspended.
Police operation reveals large-scale drug trafficking in the capital
Employees of the "Drugs" sector at GДНП have detained a man and a woman during a drug deal. In the seller's home, a hiding place with over 2.5 kg of various narcotic substances, an electronic scale, a vacuum machine, and a significant amount of cash were found. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office.
Large-scale operation against migrant trafficking uncovers criminal group with international reach
Sixteen people, members of an organized criminal group engaged in the trafficking of illegal migrants, have been arrested in a joint operation by Bulgarian law enforcement and Europol. The group was part of a functioning cross-border channel from Syria and Iraq through Turkey, providing transportation, accommodation, and smuggling of migrants out of the country using specially constructed hiding places in various vehicles. The investigation reveals a large-scale criminal activity generating millions of euros.
A police operation uncovered a high-tech cannabis cultivation greenhouse.
Specialized operation of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime in Gotse Delchev uncovers illegal activity related to the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana. Two men have been detained, and the seized over 13 kg of dry herbal mass and specialized equipment have a market value of over 272,000 levs.
The Turkmen citizen wanted internationally was arrested in Varna upon an Interpol request.
Criminalists from the General Directorate "National Police" detained a 67-year-old woman, wanted by Interpol Moscow for fraud on a particularly large scale - over 11 million euros. The citizen of Turkmenistan was found to be hiding in Varna and was detained by a police order for up to 24 hours, with extradition proceedings initiated.
The police uncovered a large-scale drug distribution network in Sofia.
A 47-year-old man accused of drug trafficking has been detained in the capital during a specialized police operation. Around 9 kg of marijuana, 30 g of cocaine, equipment for the production and storage of drugs, as well as over 45,000 BGN were seized. The investigation revealed that the detainee used two apartments in Sofia and the village of Parvomay as drug storage facilities.
The European authorities are stepping up the fight against fraud with misleading invoices targeting intellectual property rights holders.
Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published an updated report, revealing a significant increase in fraudulent activities targeting intellectual property rights holders. The report analyzes the evolving tactics of fraudsters who use fake emails, phishing attacks, and imitation of official authorities to force victims to pay unnecessary fees. European authorities are strengthening cooperation to prevent and punish these crimes.
The police uncover crimes and register traffic accidents in Burgas region
On May 28, two people were detained in Nessebar and Aytos for possession of narcotic substances. The same day in Sungurlare and Burgas, two road traffic accidents were registered, in which the drivers of a motor vehicle and an electric vehicle were injured.
The investigation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not confirm the existence of lists of girls targeted for pornographic videos.
The investigation of the Ministry of the Interior in Haskovo and the General Directorate "Combating Organized Crime" did not establish reliable data on the existence of lists of girls' names intended for participation in pornographic video materials on the "dark web". The employees have identified the sources of the disseminated information and the persons responsible for it.
The anti-mafia forces dismantled a criminal drug trafficking group in Vratsa.
Employees of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime have neutralized the activity of an organized crime group that distributed drugs in the Vratsa region. Nine people have been detained, and during the specialized operation, synthetic substances, scales, mobile phones, money, and weapons were seized.
A resident of Burgas was detained during a police operation for the distribution of marijuana and "drugged tea".
Employees of the "Criminal Police" department in Burgas have detained a 25-year-old local resident, suspected of distributing narcotic substances such as marijuana and "shaken tea". The search of his home revealed the presence of green leaf mass, seeds, and inflorescences from a cannabis plant.
Sofia police detained two drug dealers with over 600 grams of cocaine and heroin.
Employees of the "Drugs" sector at SDVR (Sofia City Directorate of the Interior) conducted two successful operations against drug distribution in Sofia. A total of three people were detained, and the seized amount of cocaine and heroin exceeds 600 grams.