SwedenSwedish customs warn that more and more young people are becoming "parcel goalkeepers", receiving parcels containing drugs and weapons.
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Sweden’s Inheritance Fund at risk: Audit urges overhaul to curb criminal abuse
SwedenMoney from Swedish estates ends up in the pockets of criminals.
62,000 people linked to criminal gangs in Sweden
Sweden14,000 gang members and 48,000 "accomplices", many of them minors.
Swedish district court rent payments go to identified gang members
SwedenThe property is owned by a group of companies with direct links to the notorious Södertälje criminal network.
More Swedish municipalities receive grants for ‘drop-outs’
SwedenThe Swedish Police Authority has allocated SEK 72 million for so-called "drop-out activities" for gang members who want to leave their criminal past behind.
Rising crime rate in Sweden
SwedenMore than 1.5 million crimes were reported in Sweden last year.
Police extend drone surveillance over Stockholm
Sweden– The police are making sweeping assessments that cover large areas where many innocent people who are not committing crimes live, says attorney Peter Hellman.
Crime affects one out of two Swedish stores
SwedenThreats and theft are part of everyday life for Swedish merchants.
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Knife violence in Sweden at record levels
Sweden32 people were stabbed and killed in 2022.
Tougher penalties for gun crimes in Sweden after new year
SwedenLonger prison sentences for those who illegally handle firearms and explosives.
Swedish shootings cautionary tale in UN report
Sweden"Sweden has experienced unprecedented levels of gang violence and firearm-related deaths in recent years", the report states.
Swedish crime report: Children part of gangsters’ tactics
SwedenMiddle school children are recruited by professional criminals - and often by other children.
Sharp rise in youth violence in Oslo
NorwayMigrant youth are the majority of repeat offenders under 18.
Insecurity in Sweden at an all-time high
SwedenConfidence in the judicial system has also declined.
Man shot in square in Helsingborg
SwedenShootings continue - Swedish police is looking for witnesses.
Crime remains top issue for Swedish voters
SwedenMeanwhile, climate issues have significantly dropped in priority among voters, according to an Ipsos survey.
Danish PM: “Immigration behind gang crime”
DenmarkSweden highlighted as a cautionary example of a country severely affected by immigrant gangs.
Woman and her granddaughter brutally assaulted in France
WorldShocking footage of an alleged kidnapping in Bordeaux sparks outrage.
Former gang member: “Murder has become trendy”
Sweden"You have respect on the street if you are a murderer and many people want to come and do business with you", the man says.
“Swedish” gangbangers given sanctuary in Turkey
Sweden"It is a major concern that there are several leading figures in criminal networks operating from abroad," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer.