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Criminal investigations in Slovenia, Montenegro, and Croatia

Overview

Law enforcement agencies in Slovenia, Montenegro, and Croatia are conducting various investigations into fraud, cybercrime, and violent incidents.

In Slovenia, authorities have addressed several cases, including an eight-month investigation in Rače where four juveniles were charged with robbery and vehicle theft after allegedly luring a man into a trap via social media. In the Celje region, police reported a major fraud case where a victim was deceived into transferring approximately €40,000 to Turkish bank accounts by an individual posing as a soldier in Yemen. Other reported incidents in Slovenia include the seizure of a blank-firing pistol and a signal flare gun.

In Montenegro, police in Podgorica raided a residence, seizing digital devices and cash while questioning over 50 foreign nationals, primarily from Ukraine, in connection with suspected online fraud and money laundering. Meanwhile, in Croatia, investigations are underway regarding a loan scam in Križevci and a cryptocurrency scam in Krk that targeted an elderly victim.

Entities

Kočevje · Križevci Police Station · Maribor Police Administration · Podgorica Police Directorate · Police Administration Ljubljana

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Slovenian police report fraud and weapon seizures

    Slovenian police reported multiple incidents, including a €40,000 Messenger fraud in Celje and the seizure of blank-firing and signal weapons following reports of gunfire in the Kočevje region.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Regional police investigate cybercrime, fraud, and juvenile violence

    Police in Slovenia, Montenegro, and Croatia are investigating various crimes, including a juvenile gang attack in Rače, a large-scale seizure of digital equipment in Podgorica, and multiple online financial scm

Sources

24sata.hr · e-koroska.si · nova24tv.si · slovenskenovice.si · times.si · velenje.com