Police in Maribor and Celje report high volume of incidents

Police departments in Maribor and Celje, Slovenia, reported significant activity over a 24-hour period. In Maribor, officers handled 446 emergency calls, including 107 interventions. These incidents involved 21 traffic accidents, 18 public order violations, and 15 criminal offenses, such as burglaries, thefts, and domestic violence. Two burglaries in the Maribor municipality resulted in estimated material damages of 1,200 euros and 12,500 euros, respectively.

In Celje, the police received 363 calls, with 74 classified as interventions. Notable incidents included two traffic accidents causing serious injuries: one in Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu involving a driver who failed to yield right of way, and another on Veselova Street involving an intoxicated cyclist. Additionally, a police vehicle on an emergency call collided with a private car at an intersection in Celje, leading to minor injuries for two officers and a passenger.