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Police operations against contraband in Tirana

Overview

In Tirana, police conducted an operation codenamed ‘Infrastruktura’ targeting the distribution of undocumented equipment. Authorities arrested a 23-year-old man after catching him selling hunting slings with metal spheres to protest participants.

A search of a warehouse revealed approximately 450 pieces of contraband, including 239 drones, GPS tracking devices, electronic surveillance tools such as RFGS detectors, and video-recording glasses. Investigations are continuing to determine the scope of the criminal activity and the involvement of other individuals in distributing materials intended for use against police and institutions during recent protests.

Entities

Tirana · Section for Cybercrime Investigation · O. M. · Kodra e Priftit · Albanian State Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Tirana police seize 450 contraband items and arrest suspect

    Albanian police arrested a 23-year-old in Tirana after discovering a warehouse with over 450 contraband items, including 239 drones and surveillance gear, intended for use during recent protests.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Tirana police arrest two for smuggling and modifying gambling machines

    Police in Tirana arrested two men for smuggling and illegally modifying gambling machines using cybercrime techniques to supply illegal gambling organizers.

Sources

24-ore.com · abcnews.al · balkanweb.com · fjala.al · javanews.al · tetovasot.com