Criminal investigations reported in Sweden and Norway

Various criminal incidents and investigations have been reported across Sweden and Norway. In Enköping, Sweden, the health and care administration reported the theft and manipulation of narcotics, affecting eleven units. Authorities are working to ensure patient safety while police conduct an investigation.

In Norway, Økokrim has warned that individuals with criminal backgrounds or ties to criminal networks have held central roles in private companies providing welfare services to vulnerable children. An investigation by the A-krimsenteret in Tønsberg into sixteen companies in the South-East police district revealed risks that public funds could be diverted to criminal networks. The Norwegian government is now reviewing requirements for criminal record checks and information sharing between agencies.

In Malmö, Sweden, a 20-year-old man is facing charges for attempted murder following a shooting in Persborg. Additionally, a woman faces potential fines for smuggling prohibited pyrotechnics ordered from an online store in Poland. In Stockholm, two women have been sentenced to prison following a series of violent assaults against various individuals, including a bus driver and a homeless man.