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milano.corriere.it • Crime • Italy
A Romanian family residing in Milan is apprehended for their involvement in a significant jewelry theft operation, utilizing children to transport stolen goods.
theage.com.au • Crime • Australia
The article details the release of notorious Australian gangland figure Tony Mokbel after a lengthy prison sentence, highlighting his past crimes, influence within prison, and his seemingly comfortable reintegration into society.
thesun.co.uk • Crime • United Kingdom
Albanian drug gangs are recruiting corrupt former police officers from Albania to help them operate drug dens in the UK, leveraging their inside knowledge of police tactics.
thetimes.com • Crime • France
The DZ Mafia, Marseille's dominant crime syndicate, is so successful it's facing challenges from imitators, prompting the gang to publicly deny involvement in certain crimes and highlight its efficient, brutal operations.
eltiempo.com • News • Colombia
A hit list of emerald traders targeted by Colombian criminal organizations has resulted in several murders, including prominent figures like the son of a former emerald kingpin and a former legislator.
repubblica.it • Obituary • Italy
Notorious Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina, recently released from prison due to health reasons, died at 83.
nzherald.co.nz • Crime • New Zealand
A Ferrari-driving Mongrel Mob gang member pleaded guilty to importing a massive amount of methamphetamine and faces losing millions in assets.
brisbanetimes.com.au • Crime • Australia
A 45-year-old woman was abducted from her Bankstown home, killed, and found in a burnt-out car, leading police to investigate a drug-related revenge theory involving organized crime.
smh.com.au • Crime • Australia
A Sydney woman was murdered due to her husband's alleged involvement in an organized crime network, leaving her children injured.
chiemgau24.de • Politics • Germany
The Bavarian Verfassungsschutzbericht highlights the presence of Reichsbürger, left-wing extremists, and Hells Angels in the Rosenheim region, posing significant challenges to public safety.
dailymail.co.uk • History • USA
Jack Ruby's assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald is re-examined, suggesting a mob connection and a deliberate cover-up of a larger conspiracy surrounding President Kennedy's death.
dailymail.co.uk • Crime • UK
A wave of red paint attacks across Britain, potentially linked to Chinese organized crime, is leaving residents and authorities baffled and concerned.
watoday.com.au • Crime • Australia
A Sydney woman was murdered due to her husband's alleged involvement in an organized crime network involved in large-scale methamphetamine manufacturing.
smh.com.au • Crime • Australia
The murder of Thi Kim Tran, a nail salon worker in Rozelle, Australia, has shocked her colleagues and community, with police linking her death to her husband's alleged involvement in an organized crime network.
dnevnik.bg • Politics • Bulgaria
Criminal structures are influencing Bulgaria's judicial system, with little response from the government or the EU, according to an expert.
midilibre.fr • Crime • France
Three individuals from Montpellier were implicated in a deadly ambush targeting the rapper SCH's team, revealing the reach of the DZ Mafia in southern France.
elcomercio.pe • History • Peru
This article details the history of early organized crime in Peru, focusing on French panderer mafias that exploited women through prostitution in Lima during the 1910s.
dailymail.co.uk • History • World
This article explores the alleged connection between Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, suggesting Hoffa's role in the conspiracy.
alternatives-economiques.fr • Economics • France
This article analyzes the substantial economic networks of drug traffickers in France, focusing on money laundering techniques and the challenges in combating these networks both domestically and internationally.
irishtimes.com • Crime • Ireland
Irish authorities conducted multiple raids targeting an organized crime group involved in prostitution and money laundering, resulting in arrests and ongoing investigations.
thelocal.es • Crime • Spain
Widespread copper cable theft on Spain's railways is disrupting train services, costing millions, and raising concerns about organized crime and potential sabotage.
prensa.com • Crime • Panama
Panama is grappling with a significant rise in gang activity, fueled by drug trafficking and territorial disputes, leading to increased violence and a pervasive atmosphere of fear.
dailymail.co.uk • Politics • United States
A newly revealed letter claims that mob boss Frank Costello ordered Jack Ruby to kill Lee Harvey Oswald, contradicting the official verdict of the Warren Commission.
smh.com.au • Business • Australia
The article investigates the booming illegal tobacco trade in Sydney, highlighting the significant financial losses for the government, the involvement of organized crime, and the impact on local communities.
latercera.com • Crime • Chile
This article details the activities of Larry Álvarez, leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, and his establishment of businesses in Chile as a front for illicit activities.
elpais.com • Narcotics • Spain
Spain's Office for the Recovery and Management of Assets (ORGA) has successfully seized over €40 million in assets from drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar, using a system of early asset auctions to maximize value and return funds to the state.
milenio.com • Politics • Mexico
The murders of two close collaborators of Mexico City's government chief are a warning to authorities nationwide that organized crime will fight back against stricter security measures.
elpais.com • Crime • Spain
Spanish authorities have arrested members of a Dominican Republic hitman group, Los 50-0, linked to contract killings in Barcelona and Galicia.
wiadomosci.onet.pl • Politics • Poland
This article investigates allegations of Karol Nawrocki's involvement in a prostitution ring during his time as a security guard at the Grand Hotel Sopot, based on witness testimonies and his associations with known criminals.
smh.com.au • Crime • Australia
A taskforce is established by police in response to escalating gang violence in Sydney, marked by recent shootings targeting both gang members and innocent bystanders.
smh.com.au • Crime • Australia
A recent surge in gangland killings in Sydney, Australia, targets seemingly innocent individuals, highlighting a shift towards outsourcing hits to mercenary squads.
irishtimes.com • Crime • Ireland
A resurgence of gang violence in Limerick, Ireland, fueled by a new generation of criminals, threatens the fragile peace achieved after years of conflict between rival gangs.
elcomercio.pe • Crime • Peru
A new mass grave containing at least five bodies has been discovered in Pataz, Peru, linked to violence surrounding illegal gold mining.
infobae.com • Crime • Colombia
The Clan del Golfo is allegedly extorting businesses in northern Bogotá, prompting fear among residents and a public denouncement by a mayoral candidate.
kansascity.com • Obituary • USA
William "Willie" Cammisano Jr., a reputed underboss in the Kansas City mob, passed away at 73 after a long illness.
dailymail.co.uk • Crime • World
The article details the shocking double murder of two notorious Scottish gangsters in Spain, potentially linked to a long-running feud and raising concerns about escalating gang violence.
dailymail.co.uk • Crime • UK
An elderly woman in London was forced out of her home by a gang of suspected foreign squatters, prompting a legal battle and sparking outrage.
thenewyorkmafia.com • Crime • Pennsylvania
The Scalleat brothers, originally from Italy, rose to become dominant racketeers in Pennsylvania during the late 1920s and 1930s, controlling various illegal operations including bootlegging, prostitution, and gambling.
livelaw.in • Law • India
The Kerala High Court granted bail to a petitioner accused of organized crime under Section 111(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, determining that the definition of 'continuing unlawful activity' requires more than one charge sheet filed within the preceding ten years.
smh.com.au • Crime • Australia
Ali Elmoubayed, a former bodyguard to alleged crime boss Rafat Alameddine, narrowly escaped a drive-by shooting at his home, highlighting the ongoing violence within Australian organized crime networks.
theage.com.au • Crime • World
A secret app facilitates the hiring of criminals for violent crimes like murder and armed robbery, utilizing encryption and anonymity to evade law enforcement.
dailymail.co.uk • Crime • UK
The downfall of Liverpool's Huyton Firm, one of Merseyside's most feared gangs, is detailed through intercepted EncroChat messages revealing their violent operations and alleged police corruption.
thetimes.com • Crime • UK
A UK-wide investigation into Turkish-style barber shops reveals their potential use in money laundering and organized crime, prompting raids and arrests.
nytimes.com • Politics • UK
The UK government imposed sanctions on individuals and organizations involved in migrant smuggling, aiming to curb illegal crossings and address public concerns.
estadao.com.br • Crime • Brazil
A drug trafficking ring operating at Guarulhos Airport in Brazil used code words in WhatsApp chats to coordinate the smuggling of cocaine to Europe, leading to multiple arrests and convictions.
thetimes.com • Crime • Spain
The recent killings of two Scottish gangsters in a Fuengirola bar highlight the escalating gang violence on Spain's Costa del Sol, fueled by various international criminal organizations.
dailymail.co.uk • Crime • UK
Organized crime gangs in the UK are stealing luxury cars and shipping them globally, targeting high-spec vehicles and exploiting vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems.
elpais.com • Crime • Spain
A shootout between two drug traffickers in Marbella, Spain, highlights the escalating violence in the Costa del Sol's drug trade, prompting concerns about public safety and prompting a detailed investigation by the police.