One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the Netherlands following a direct tip submitted via the EU Most Wanted website. The 30-year-old man was apprehended on 22 January in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands, by the Dutch FAST (Fugitive Active Search Team), working closely with FAST Poland. The fugitive was wanted in connection […]
Europol holds largest-ever operation to increase seizures of criminal assets worldwide
For the first time ever, Europol has welcomed to its headquarters over 80 financial experts from all around the world to participate in Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce), a unique initiative aimed at enhancing the number of criminal assets seized globally. In total, 43 law enforcement agencies from 28 countries joined the […]
Advances in security and criminal investigation: get to know the SIRIUS project
Building on six years of successful support to national law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and judicial authorities (JAs) in the field of electronic evidence, Europol and Eurojust launched the third phase of the SIRIUS project in January 2025. 00 Phase 3 of the SIRIUS project will continue to assist LEAs, JAs, and service providers in navigating […]
EUR 2.7 million seized in European operation against money laundering and cash smuggling
From 12 to 24 November, Europol supported Customs authorities from 23 EU Member States in a large operation against money laundering, transnational criminal activities and terrorism financing. The operation resulted in over 500 cash movement checks and the subsequent detection of illicit cash flows of almost EUR 2.7 million in cash. This amount is […]
Eurojust: Criminal network that stole 170 historical books worth 2.5 million euros across Europe dismantled
Eurojust and Europol have supported the competent authorities in Lithuania, France, Latvia, Poland, Switzerland and Georgia in an international operation against an organised crime group (OCG) that allegedly stole 170 books of high historical and cultural value across several European countries. The stolen books have an estimated value of EUR 2.5 million and were written […]
Europol: Law enforcement dismantle cocaine lab in Spain with 100 kg monthly capacity
On 30 April, the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) arrested 20 suspects after dismantling a cocaine laboratory capable of producing 100 kilograms of the drug each month. A number of those arrested were considered by law enforcement as High Value Targets for their involvement in multiple drug trafficking cases. Officers from the Guardia Civil, working […]
Europol: 13 victims of human trafficking rescued in Spain
Europol has supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and the Polish Border Guard (Straż Graniczna) in an operation targeting a criminal organisation trafficking human beings for the purposes of sexual and labour exploitation in Spain. The investigation has resulted in 17 arrests and the safeguarding of 13 victims. The suspects were arrested in Madrid, […]
Fourteen young victims of “lover boys” saved in Spain with support from Europol and Eurojust
The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and the Romanian Police (Poliția RomFourteen young victims of “lover boys” saved in Spain with support from Europol and Eurojustână), supported by Europol and Eurojust, have dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The investigation resulted in simultaneous action days in Romania and Spain between […]
2023 EU Drug Markets Analysis from the EMCDDA and Europol
New analysis highlights greater diversity of cannabis products, rising potency and security risks posed by Europe’s largest illicit drug market Cannabis products are becoming increasingly potent and diverse, while collaboration between criminal groups is creating new security risks in Europe. These are among the conclusions of a new analysis — EU Drug Market: Cannabis — […]