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Saudi Arabia: Al-Hasa police arrest 64 suspects on many counterfeit, fraud charges

moe — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:23:22 +0000

Alyaum.com reported that Saudi police arrest 64 man for involvement in multiple fraud, counterfeit cases a variety of other criminal cases in Al-ahsa in the Saudi’s eastern province. Read Article

Wisconsin: Waukesha police warn of counterfeit bills in circulation

moe — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:52:26 +0000

As reported by Jsonline.com Watch out for counterfeit bills. Several have been circulating in the greater Milwaukee area in recent weeks. Waukesha Police has received several reports about fakes in the past few days (especially $20 ones). Read Article

India customs officials: lenient laws behind the increase in gold smuggling

moe — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:11:08 +0000

As reported by Timesofindia.com, the recent spate of gold smuggling through airport has made the authorities wonder if the laws are stringent enough to keep smuggling down. Many customs officials feel that not so strict laws are the reason behind the increase in smuggling. Read Article

England: Northamptonshire police raid 5 houses and seize counterfeit cash, gun

moe — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:51:31 +0000

Northantstelegraph.co.uk reported that, officers who raided five addresses in Kettering and Northampton earlier today (Thursday, March 14) have seized firearms, ammunition and counterfeit money. Read Article

India: non- magnetic metal detectors to be installed at 3 airports to eliminate gold smuggling activities

moe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:27 +0000

As reported by Thehindu.com the Customs and Central Excise Department will soon install electronic detectors sensitive to non-magnetic metals at three airports in Kerala to check the rampant smuggling of gold from the Gulf into India. Read Article

UK: Yorkshire police warn of possible phone scams

moe — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:51:48 +0000

As reported by Thetelegraphandargus.co.uk police are advising residents to be on their guard against potential scams operating in the area. Calderdale officers have received reports of people pretending to be from either the Police Authority or West Yorkshire Police or a similar organization, claiming they are producing a leaflet. Read Article

U.K: Police in Clone distribute ultraviolet lights to stores to aid in combat of crime

moe — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:56:11 +0000

Newsrt.co.uk reported that police are clamping down on criminals trying to spend counterfeit currency in Colne. Colne Town Center Neighborhood Policing Team has bought new ultra violet lights to distribute to all the town’s’ shops, off licenses and pubs to safeguard shopkeepers from falling victim to crime that has both a financial and criminal impact. Read Article

Romania: Border patrol officers sentenced for stealing contraband cigarettes

alin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:32:16 +0000

Four border patrol agents and four civilians were sentenced to prison on Thursday March 16, 2012, in Dolj County, Romania. They were all involved in stealing 2000 cigarette cartridges from two contraband trucks that entered the country in September 2008. Read Article

Bucharest Police: 30 officers prosecuted for corruption

alin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:07:37 +0000

30 police officers from the Bucharest police department were indicted on February 06, 2012.. They were charged with bribery, abuse of power, complicity in prostitution, favoritism, illegal arrest, and torture. Officers were illegally gaining up to 600 RON per shift. Read Article