Notice: The Tirana Local Police Directorate reports the following cases: Specialists in Crime Investigation from Police Station No. 1 referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, initiating proceedings in a state of liberty against citizen B. K., suspected of threatening another individual. Specialists from Police Station No. 2 referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office and issued a search notice for citizen K. K., suspected of committing violence against his mother. E

The police arrested four individuals in Tirana today and have issued a search notice for another. The arrested persons have been identified as Alesio Brungaj, Serxhio Lala, and Enis Aliaj. They were caught in the act while attempting to withdraw 11 packages containing counterfeit euros. These shipments were handled by Alesio Brungaj, who used a fake trade name to disguise the activity and distribute the counterfeit banknotes. The police have seized the discovered packages and

A 36-year-old man has been declared wanted in the capital after assaulting a 54-year-old. The victim was struck with hard objects by the perpetrator and sustained injuries requiring medical treatment. According to the official announcement, the Crime Investigation Specialists of the Kruja Police Station have referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office and have declared wanted the citizen J. K., 36 years old. He is suspected of having struck the 54-year-old with hard objects

Korça Border and Migration Directorate / Three cases of border violations detected at Qafë-Thanë–Tushemisht and Kapshticë border crossing points. During thorough checks carried out based on risk analysis, on individuals and the vehicles they were traveling with, the services of the Korça Border and Migration Directorate identified three cases of border violations at the entry points into the Republic of Albania. Specifically: At the Qafë-Thanë and Tushemisht BCPs: 1– During t

Operation “Opportunity” concluded: 36-year-old arrested for allegedly drugging elderly couple and stealing money from their home The Librazhd Police have concluded the police operation codenamed “Opportunity,” carried out in cooperation with the Section for Investigation of Crimes Against Persons of the Elbasan Police Directorate and under the direction of the Elbasan Prosecutor’s Office. As a result of swift investigative actions, citizen I. K., 36, was arrested. He is suspe

Korçë Local Police Directorate Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested in the act citizen J. B., 19, resident of Korçë, after being caught driving a vehicle without a driving license. Additionally, materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen A. Z., 52, resident of the village of Voskopoja, for driving a vehicle while intoxicated. The Maliq Police Station arrested in the act citizen L. Q., 56, and also

Korçë Local Police Directorate Officers of the Korçë Police Station arrested in the act the citizen A. S., 66 years old, resident of Korçë, as he is suspected of having used physical violence against his son, who has been issued a protection order. Additionally, materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against the following citizens: D. B., 37 years old, Dh. L., 36 years old, and K. L., 21 years old, residents of Korçë, for

Sources close to the local police report that 75-year-old Flora Hoxha has been found drowned near the Devoll River. According to preliminary information, the elderly woman, who suffered from mental health issues, left her home at around 05:00 yesterday morning and never returned. It is suspected that she was swept away by the waters of the village’s main canal, which had been completely flooded for the past three days due to high water levels. Immediately after the report of

Korçë Local Police Directorate Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested in flagrante citizen A. T., 46, resident of Pogradec, after being caught driving under the influence. Additionally, they referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office, which opened criminal proceedings for citizen P. A., 49, resident of the village of Bitinckë, who, while driving, lightly injured pedestrian J. H., 61. Following the information provided on November 19, 2025, regarding the threateni

Here is the translation in plain style: The court has issued its ruling for doctors Petrit Rexhepi and Elona Burba, who were accused in the case related to the death of Doriana Haka, the wife of former Partizani goalkeeper Alban Hoxha, in November 2014, just two weeks after giving birth to her first child. Elona Burba, a resuscitation doctor, was found guilty and sentenced to 1 year in prison, which was converted into 2 years of probation, along with a 2-year suspension of h

In the village of Proger in Devoll, an elderly woman has lost contact with her family, raising the alarm among relatives and local authorities. According to preliminary information, the woman is suspected to suffer from mental health issues, which has increased concern for her condition. Immediately after the report, police forces, supported by military personnel, began searches in the area to locate the missing woman. The search is being conducted on the ground and in the su

A joint operation between Greek and Albanian police led to the arrest of 9 individuals and the declaration of 3 others as wanted, all part of a criminal group that stole clothes from shops in Athens and sold them in a store in Tirana. The group was led by 54-year-old Oliota Lama and included members of her family. The perpetrators carried out more than one theft per day, choosing shops without security systems or using special devices to remove anti-theft tags. The stolen clo

Drug Distribution Network Near Schools Dismantled, 12 Arrested Durrës Police arrested 12 individuals and declared one other person wanted in connection with a criminal network involved in the production and distribution of narcotics near high schools in the city. The organizer of the group, 30-year-old F. A., faces charges for “Production and sale of narcotic substances” as well as several other offenses, including possession and production of explosive weapons and ammunition

The manager of a clothing store in Yzberisht was arrested by the police for selling clothes smuggled from Greece. The 49-year-old woman arrested has been identified as Estela Kapo. According to the police, the clothes are suspected to have been stolen in Greece and then smuggled into Albania. After the inspections, the authorities reported that the store on “Demneri” street was blocked, and the clothing items were seized as evidence. “The Economic-Financial Crimes Investigati

Korçë Local Police Directorate The services of the Maliq Police Station referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office, where a criminal proceeding was initiated against a 16-year-old, suspected of striking a 52-year-old with a hard object for minor reasons. The 52-year-old is receiving medical treatment in the hospital and is out of life-threatening danger. The procedural materials were submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in

A 43-year-old man wanted internationally by Italian authorities has been arrested in Fier. The operation was carried out by the Directorate of the Special Operational Force and was finalized under the name “Operacionalja 74”. The detainee, Elvis Ziu alias Renato Ziu, a resident of Fier, was wanted by the Court of Caltanissetta in Italy, which on September 1, 2025 had issued a detention order “arrest in prison” for the charges of: Drug trafficking Participation in a structured

Korçë Local Police Directorate Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested in flagrante R. H., 38, resident of Kamenicë village, after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol. They also referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office, where a criminal proceeding was initiated against D. D., 18, resident of Pleshisht village, for driving a vehicle without a driving license. The procedural materials were submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office at the First Instance

A 58-year-old Greek man has lost his life due to physical violence inflicted by a 29-year-old Albanian. The incident occurred in Neo Kosmo, Athens, when the 58-year-old, while driving his vehicle, was involved in an accident and died. At first, it was thought that the cause of death was the car accident, but the forensic examination revealed signs of violence on the body of the 58-year-old Greek man. Through security camera footage, the police discovered that he had initially

Korçë Local Police Directorate The Narcotics Investigation Specialists referred the materials to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen R. B., 18 years old, resident of the village of Ravonik, after a physical search during which the Police services found a quantity of suspected narcotic substance cannabis sativa. The services of the Korçë Police Commissariat referred the materials to the Prosecutor's Office, which initiated crimina

Korçë District Specialists from the Economic-Financial Crime Investigation Sector arrested K. T., 25, resident of Korçë, after the Korçë Court imposed the security measure of “pre-trial detention” for the criminal offense of “Theft by abuse of duty.” Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, initiating criminal proceedings against K. Gj., 33, resident of Bilisht, after his vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by I. M., 41,