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Icelandic Police Warn of Traffic Accidents and Pickpockets
Worldruv17d ago

Icelandic Police Warn of Traffic Accidents and Pickpockets

Icelandic police are urging caution after a car accident on Vesturlandsvegur, where a vehicle went off-road with no reported injuries, attributing it to reckless overtaking. They also issued a warning about an increase in pickpocket activity.

Icelandic police drones cover 97% of capital area buildings
Politicsruv2mo ago

Icelandic police drones cover 97% of capital area buildings

Police drones are a relatively new development in Iceland, with five drones strategically placed across the capital region's police stations and a municipal office. These drones now provide surveillance coverage over 97% of the buildings in the capital area.

Icelandic Police Increase Taser Use
Politicsruv2mo ago

Icelandic Police Increase Taser Use

Icelandic police officers drew tasers 30 times and deployed them five times during the first quarter of the year, marking the highest frequency of taser use in a single quarter, according to the National Commissioner of the Police.

Icelandic Police Data Shows Higher Crime Rate Among Foreigners
Worldmorgunbladid3mo ago

Icelandic Police Data Shows Higher Crime Rate Among Foreigners

Icelandic police have published new data indicating a threefold higher crime rate among foreigners. The dashboard on their website allows for analysis of statistics concerning individuals suspected of violating the penal code and special criminal laws.

Icelandic Police Warn Drivers to Change Studded Tires
Worldmorgunbladid4mo ago

Icelandic Police Warn Drivers to Change Studded Tires

Police in Suðurnes, Iceland, are reminding the public to remove studded tires by April 15th, warning that drivers could face fines of 20,000 Icelandic Krona per tire if caught driving with them after the deadline.

Nearly Two Tons of Drugs Seized in Icelandic Bust
ruv4mo ago

Nearly Two Tons of Drugs Seized in Icelandic Bust

Icelandic police discovered a large quantity of drugs, including 900 kilograms of ketamine and 700 kilograms of methamphetamine, hidden under cabbage in a pickup truck that was stopped on Saturday. The driver admitted to transporting the narcotics for a fee.

Icelandic police chief seeks to strengthen anti-terrorism defenses
Worldmorgunbladid5mo ago

Icelandic police chief seeks to strengthen anti-terrorism defenses

Iceland's national police commissioner is advocating for enhanced anti-terrorism defenses, as the country's terror threat level remains at stage three out of five, citing increased international security uncertainties and the growing influence of digital propaganda.

Quang Lé Remains in Custody in Major Human Trafficking Case
Politicsruv1mo ago

Quang Lé Remains in Custody in Major Human Trafficking Case

The Icelandic Court of Appeals has upheld the continued custody of Quang Lé, a defendant in the largest human trafficking case investigated by Icelandic police, who is suspected of human trafficking, document forgery, and money laundering involving 29 victims.

Woman Arrested in Stolen Car in Iceland
Worldmorgunbladid2mo ago

Woman Arrested in Stolen Car in Iceland

Icelandic police arrested a woman found in an unusual state driving a stolen vehicle in the capital region. She was taken into custody and later released.

Icelandic Police Chief Comments on Taser Use in Incident
Worldmorgunbladid3mo ago

Icelandic Police Chief Comments on Taser Use in Incident

Margrét Kristín Pálsdóttir, acting police chief in Suðurnes, stated that the decision to use a taser is made on a case-by-case basis. This follows an incident where police used a taser on an individual who had doused themselves with flammable liquid.

Icelandic Police Used Tasers Eleven Times in 16 Months
Worldruv5mo ago

Icelandic Police Used Tasers Eleven Times in 16 Months

In the first sixteen months since Icelandic police were authorized to use tasers, officers deployed the devices eleven times against individuals during arrests, in addition to drawing or threatening with them on other occasions.

Police Search for Svanur Arinbjarnarson
Worldruvmorgunbladid14d ago2 sources

Police Search for Svanur Arinbjarnarson

Icelandic police have issued a public appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of Svanur Arinbjarnarson. Authorities are actively searching for the individual.

Icelandic Police Seek Expulsion of Anti-Whaling Activists
Worldle-figaroThe Independenticeland-review24d ago3 sources

Icelandic Police Seek Expulsion of Anti-Whaling Activists

Icelandic police are seeking the expulsion of 21 anti-whaling activists after their Paul Watson Foundation ship was seized and its crew detained. The seizure occurred following a distress call from a whaling vessel, escalating tensions between authorities and environmental groups.

Icelandic Police Arrest 16 Drivers for DUI
Politicsruv1mo ago

Icelandic Police Arrest 16 Drivers for DUI

Police in the capital region of Iceland arrested 16 drivers overnight, with eleven suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and five for drunk driving, a number described as concerningly high.

Icelandic Police Seize Record 106kg Cocaine Shipment
Politicsmorgunbladid1mo ago

Icelandic Police Seize Record 106kg Cocaine Shipment

Police in the capital region of Iceland received crucial information that led to the discovery of a plan to smuggle 106 kilograms of cocaine. This seizure marks the largest amount of cocaine ever confiscated in a single shipment in the country.

Icelandic Police Investigate Off-Road Driving Violations
Worldruv2mo ago

Icelandic Police Investigate Off-Road Driving Violations

Icelandic police are investigating instances of off-road driving, which is considered unacceptable and indefensible due to the damage it causes to the landscape. The exact amount of fines for these violations has not been disclosed.

Two Arrested in Skipholt Burglary in Iceland
Worldruv2mo ago

Two Arrested in Skipholt Burglary in Iceland

Icelandic police conducted operations in Skipholt 9, leading to the arrest of a man and a woman in their forties in connection with a burglary. Both individuals have been taken into custody.

Icelandic Police Use Tasers at Record High in Q1
Politicsmorgunbladid2mo ago

Icelandic Police Use Tasers at Record High in Q1

Icelandic police drew or threatened to use tasers in 30 cases and deployed them in five during the first quarter of the year, marking the highest frequency of taser involvement in a single quarter since their introduction.