Seven arrested in PJ operation against bank phishing
The Judiciary Police says the group has defrauded several people in Portugal of more than 1.5 million euros since 2021. Several bank accounts with a balance of more than 200…
Dozens of Portuguese women recruited by criminal network
Dozens of Portuguese women were recruited by an international criminal network that organized at least 130 sham marriages in Cyprus. The so-called “white marriages” allowed the bride and groom, of…
ASAE seizes more than 30,000 liters of brandy
The Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) seized nearly 30,000 liters of wine spirit from an economic operator and opened criminal proceedings for falsifying an abnormal wine product, the agency…
Counterfeit notes in Portugal. Nearly 17,000 seized in 2023
During 2023, 16,723 counterfeit banknotes were seized in Portugal, an increase on the previous year. This figure represents 3.68% of the total seized in the Eurosystem, i.e. the amount of…
Pursuit ends with 7 GNR officers injured and three arrests
A GNR pursuit of a stolen car between Alpendurada, in Marco de Canaveses, and Termas de São Vicente, in Penafiel, injured seven officers this afternoon, a source from that military…
More than 6,000 infractions and 290 arrested in one week
The National Republican Guard (GNR) arrested 290 people between January 19 and 25 and detected more than 6,000 traffic offenses. In a statement this Saturday, the security agency revealed the…
Drug trafficker arrested in Lisbon extradited to US with DEA collaboration
The narco-trafficker is suspected of leading a major criminal organization dedicated to the introduction and subsequent distribution of large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamines throughout North America. A drug trafficker…
Police finds half a million in safe of businessman on Madeira
The money was found in a safe belonging to Pedro Calado, a businessman with close links to the mayor of Funchal. This Thursday, the Judiciary Police found 500,000 euros in…
ASAE warns of fraud through phone calls and messages to companies
Fraud involves asking for “a certain amount for payment of a false fine, through an entity and bank reference and with the threat of closure of the establishment”. The Food…
Man robs bank in Alcáçovas, escapes with Six Figure amount
The armed man, who appeared to be a bank customer, made off with at least 100,000 to 150,000 euros. The robbery took place this Wednesday at around 3pm. An allegedly…