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Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country's Largest Drug Lab

Canadian authorities dismantled the largest drug lab in the country, seizing materials for 96 million fentanyl doses, indicating a serious drug crisis.

Man Charged With Burglarizing FBI Truck In SF, Trading the Stolen Gear for $20 Bag of Meth

A man stole valuable equipment from an FBI truck and allegedly traded it for meth, underestimating its worth significantly.

Suspect charged in Berkeley homicide, but he claimed the victim threatened him days earlier

A man was charged with murder for allegedly killing a lifelong friend over a dispute, showcasing the dangers present in complicated relationships.

Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country's Largest Drug Lab

Canadian authorities dismantled the largest drug lab in the country, seizing materials for 96 million fentanyl doses, indicating a serious drug crisis.

Man Charged With Burglarizing FBI Truck In SF, Trading the Stolen Gear for $20 Bag of Meth

A man stole valuable equipment from an FBI truck and allegedly traded it for meth, underestimating its worth significantly.

Suspect charged in Berkeley homicide, but he claimed the victim threatened him days earlier

A man was charged with murder for allegedly killing a lifelong friend over a dispute, showcasing the dangers present in complicated relationships.
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Germany: Cologne explosions 'key figure' arrested DW 10/05/2024

A 22-year-old suspect linked to drug-related explosions in Cologne was arrested in Paris, triggering a broader investigation.

Germany: Police investigate blast at Cologne cafe DW 09/25/2024

Cologne experienced an explosion linked but not confirmed to ongoing gang violence, with one suspect turning himself in and another still wanted.

Germany: Cologne explosions 'key figure' arrested DW 10/05/2024

A 22-year-old suspect linked to drug-related explosions in Cologne was arrested in Paris, triggering a broader investigation.

Germany: Police investigate blast at Cologne cafe DW 09/25/2024

Cologne experienced an explosion linked but not confirmed to ongoing gang violence, with one suspect turning himself in and another still wanted.
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Gangster David Waldron's 1.6m mansion sells for knockdown 522,000 at auction

Wexford mansion seized from drug dealer sold for €522,000, significantly less than its original €1.6 million value.

"Everywhere, every day": how the EU's drugs agency is tackling a new surge

The illegal drug trade in the EU is diversifying, presenting new challenges and safety risks, while cooperative strategies for management are evolving.

French cops finger Kinahan Cartel 'quiet man' as head of EncroChat phone operation

Kinahan Cartel executives sold encrypted phones to the French underworld from a Swiss chalet.

The Biggest Navy in South America Does Not Belong to Brazil

Colombia has the largest navy in South America, focusing on combating drug trafficking and smuggling along its extensive coastline.

Newly-updated podcast "The Burden: Empire on Blood" sheds light on 1992 Bronx double homicide - Bronx Times

The podcast "Empire on Blood" explores the wrongful conviction of drug dealer Calvin Buari amid the backdrop of 1990s Bronx crime.
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A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

France faces a dual reality of being a beautiful land of pleasures and a crime-ridden world of violence.

The Indo Daily: Gangland Succession|1: 'The Psycho' PJ Judge and the first deadly betrayal??

Organized crime in Ireland is characterized by brutal competition and personnel transitions akin to business and politics.
The podcast delves into the dark history of Ireland's drug trade and its infamous criminals.

A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

France faces a dual reality of being a beautiful land of pleasures and a crime-ridden world of violence.

The Indo Daily: Gangland Succession|1: 'The Psycho' PJ Judge and the first deadly betrayal??

Organized crime in Ireland is characterized by brutal competition and personnel transitions akin to business and politics.
The podcast delves into the dark history of Ireland's drug trade and its infamous criminals.
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Wild sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine, scientists say

Wild sharks off Brazil's coast tested positive for cocaine, revealing human impact on marine life through drug consumption.

Will prison van ambush put law and order at heart of EU elections in France?

The debate on law and order in France has intensified following the killing of two prison guards and the escape of a convict connected to gangland drug activities before the European elections.

Can Philadelphia Fix One of the Most Drug-Plagued Neighborhoods in the Country?

Philadelphia vows to eradicate drug trade in Kensington, facing skepticism from residents and challenges ahead.
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Bromley dealer ran operation importing drugs from abroad using storage unit

Lee Silvester from Bromley jailed for 9 years for drug conspiracy with extensive evidence found at his home.

EU plagued by hundreds of dangerous crime gangs: Europol report

Organized crime groups involved in drug trade expand into legal businesses, influence legal systems through threats and bribes.
Law enforcement in the European Union plans to combat criminal networks by increasing collaboration and mapping out the criminal web.

Bromley dealer ran operation importing drugs from abroad using storage unit

Lee Silvester from Bromley jailed for 9 years for drug conspiracy with extensive evidence found at his home.

EU plagued by hundreds of dangerous crime gangs: Europol report

Organized crime groups involved in drug trade expand into legal businesses, influence legal systems through threats and bribes.
Law enforcement in the European Union plans to combat criminal networks by increasing collaboration and mapping out the criminal web.
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Who is Griselda Blanco? Seven things to know about Miami's 'godmother of cocaine'

Griselda Blanco, known as the "godmother of cocaine," died in 2012 at the age of 69. She was shot twice in the head in Medellín.
Blanco served 19 years in U.S. prisons before being deported to Colombia in 2004.

Shady COVID Testing Outfit Offering $5 Cash Payments Chased From SF, City Attorney Says They Fueled Drug Trade

Unlicensed lime-green COVID testing tents that offered $5 cash to take a test have agreed to cease operations in San Francisco after being chased out by City Attorney David Chiu.
These tents were accused of fueling the local drug trade and were operated by a company called Gentech.
The tents did not have proper licensing, staff did not use protective gear, and operated near open-air drug markets.
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