US CBP Announces Facial Biometric Test for Inbound Vehicle Travelers at Buffalo, Peace Bridge Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the start of an innovative facial biometric test in select vehicle lanes
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Month: November 2024
International cigarette trafficking ring dismantled: 15 arrests
Eurojust, Europol and authorities from 10 countries stopped a criminal group operating an intricate cigarette trafficking scheme. The authorities discovered
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Europol warns of organised crime networks recruiting minors for criminal acts
Europol has today issued an intelligence notification on the recruitment of minors by criminal networks across Europe. Developed using information contributed
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US CBP Officers Intercept Chocolate-Concealed Cocaine in a Courier Shipment from Guatemala
Cocao and Coca may sound similar, but what Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport found inside
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Over 11 million illicit and counterfeit products seized in South American operation
An operation in South America targeting the trade of fake and pirated goods has resulted in the seizure of more
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Precious archaeological vases and coins returned to Italian museum with support of Eurojust
Eurojust has supported Italian authorities with the return of over 2 500 precious ancient coins, vases and small sculptures that
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US CBP Officers Seize Another 343 Pounds of Marijuana Destined for the U.K.
Within days of seizing 170 pounds of marijuana destined to the United Kingdom, Customs and Border Protection officers seized 343
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Smiths Detection and European Commission support Poland’s railway security in testing innovative safety technology
Smiths Detection has announced that its state-of-the-art IONSCAN 600 detectors will be tested by the Polish railway, PKP Group. The
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US CBP intercepts over $30 million in methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $31,169,000 in methamphetamine
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Eight arrested during a Eurojust supported operation against a human trafficking
Eight suspects have been arrested during a Eurojust supported operation against a human trafficking ring in Hungary and Romania. The
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US CBP officers seize THC products and weapon components during outbound operations at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at World Trade Bridge recently seized more
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Sirius Insight announces national strategic partnership with NCI to improve the safety of UK coastal waters
Sirius Insight has announced the launch of a national strategic partnership with the charity National Coastwatch Institution (“NCI”), which will
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Bridging the gap: supporting cross-border access to electronic evidence
The SIRIUS Conference 2024 took place from 5-7 November, bringing together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policy makers, and service providers
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The Italian Coast Guard adds an ATR42 Maritime Patrol to its fleet
Leonardo has signed a contract with the General Command of the Port Authorities – Coast Guard for the supply of
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Supplier of small boats to human smugglers arrested
During an international action, a major supplier of small boats to human smugglers was arrested in the Netherlands. Dutch, Belgian
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True cooperation matters! In October, Frontex officers delivered a practical awareness session on stolen vehicles with the participation of Montenegrin
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US CBP seizes more than 11,000 rounds of ammunition at El Paso port of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 11,100 rounds of 7.62 ammunition
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Drug smuggling in Montenegro
Spotted and stopped! Last month, a joint Frontex and Montenegrin patrol pulled off a major success after spotting suspicious activity
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