[CRIME] · Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia · 84 sources

started about 2 months ago · updated about 1 month ago

Part of situation: Law enforcement and safety trends in the Balkans (15 clusters)

Balkan region reports multiple criminal and regulatory enforcement actions

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Various criminal and regulatory enforcement actions have been reported across the Balkan region. In Albania, a double homicide occurred in Dukagjin where a father and son were killed in a shooting involving over 50 bullets. Additionally, a fatal car accident in Manëz has brought the death toll to four, including a 16-year-old.

In Montenegro, maritime inspections in Kotor and Bar resulted in 90 checks and 59,200 euros in fines, while authorities in Podgorica conducted an operation to remove abandoned vehicles. In Cetinje, police checked 36 foreign nationals, taking legal measures against 13. Traffic enforcement in Montenegro also saw 107 drivers arrested over a weekend, many for driving under the influence.

In Croatia, a 62-year-old man was arrested for intentionally starting fires in a house and garage on Krk, and another individual was detained in Dubrovnik for causing a forest fire with pyrotechnics. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a director in Kozarska Dubica faces charges for tax evasion totaling 109,489 KM, and reports highlight significant unpaid traffic fines among top debtors.

In Slovenia, police apprehended 205 migrants and smugglers over a three-day period near the border.

Entities

A. B. · Budva · Budva Police · Dubrovnik · Dubrovnik County Court · European Alliance · Goreca Svetog Vlaha · Gorica sv. Vlaha · Gorica svetog Vlaha · JVP Dubrovnik · Kavač Clan · Lekë Gjoni

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[● 2 SOURCES] The on-the-spot fine for improper stopping and parking is 100 euros.
[● 2 SOURCES] The total value of fines issued in Podgorica has reached approximately 200,000 euros.
[● 2 SOURCES] Twenty officials are currently monitoring improper parking on a 24-hour basis in Podgorica.
[● 2 SOURCES] Citizens can pay half the fine amount if paid within eight days.
[● 2 SOURCES] In Podgorica, 2,017 violation notices were issued during the first 11 days of the new law's application.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kosovo MP Duda Balje stated that violence between peers is not a mere ‘children’s quarrel’ and requires serious institutional response.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Footage of the assault was filmed and subsequently shared, allegedly as a form of threat.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 12-year-old girl was physically assaulted in Mitrovica near the Ibër river bridge.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The damage to a vehicle in Zadar is estimated at approximately 5,000 euros. 023.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 62-year-old man is suspected of intentionally starting a fire in a family home and garage on Krk. bodulija.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] A director from Kozarska Dubica is suspected of evading 109,489 KM in taxes and contributions. banjaluka.net
[● 4 SOURCES] A 38-year-old man was placed in investigative detention for causing a forest fire in Dubrovnik with fireworks. ogportal.com · www.dnevno.hr · www.jutarnji.hr · nova.rs