The 44-year-old who crashed a police vehicle in Durrës while trying to avoid arrest has been remanded in custody under the security measure “arrest in prison”. The incident took place on the evening of May 16 in the Ish-Këneta area, where the 44-year-old, Rezart Abazaj, collided with a police vehicle, endangering the lives of the officers. The patrol had been alerted by residents about a car moving at high speed and in an uncontrolled manner in neighborhood 17. During the cha

A serious incident has occurred in Pogradec, where an elderly woman attempted to end her life by jumping from the sixth floor of a residential building. The incident reportedly took place near the city mosque, while local residents say this is not the first time such an episode has occurred. Neighbors noticed the situation and immediately alerted the fire service and police. Thanks to the rapid intervention of emergency forces, the elderly woman was prevented from carrying ou

A serious accident occurred overnight on the Thumanë–Laç road axis, where two vehicles collided with each other, resulting in one fatality. As a result of the strong collision, one person lost their life at the scene, while three others were injured. The injured were immediately transported to the hospital and are reported to be out of danger. Immediately after the accident, police forces and the investigative team arrived at the scene and began work to fully clarify the circ

After the arrest of the police station chief and four officers, the operation expands again within the Saranda Police The Police Oversight Agency has launched another operation at the Saranda Police Station, deepening investigations into the scandal of illegal constructions and suspicions over the involvement of police officers in facilitating unlawful activities along the southern coastline. Preliminary sources indicate that so far, a detention order has been executed agains

A serious road accident has been recorded on the Maqellarë–Peshkopi national road. According to initial information, a van collided with another vehicle. As a result of the crash, two people were seriously injured, Ylli Melani and Alban Melani, who were urgently transported to Tirana for medical treatment. Police forces have arrived at the scene to investigate the causes of the accident and to restore traffic flow on this road segment. “KORÇA BOOM”

A dairy shop in a neighborhood of Pogradec has been targeted in a nighttime robbery, causing damage estimated at over 2 million lek. The perpetrators reportedly forced open the door and emptied all the merchandise inside the store. The theft was discovered this morning around 07:30 by the owner himself, who found the business completely emptied. This is the second time within five months that the same business has been targeted by thieves, while the perpetrators in both cases

On May 18, 2026, at around 00:10, in the Shkoza area, under still unclear circumstances, citizen A.K., around 30 years old, an off-duty police officer, was wounded, suspectedly with a firearm. The 30-year-old was transported to the hospital and is out of danger for his life. Immediately after receiving the notification, police services set up checkpoints and are continuing intensive searches in the area with the aim of capturing the perpetrator(s). The investigative group and

A 44-year-old man has been arrested by police in Durrës after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol and performing dangerous maneuvers on the road. According to authorities, Rezart Abazaj did not comply with officers’ orders to stop and instead attempted to flee at high speed. During the chase by the patrol unit, he collided with a police vehicle, creating tension at the scene. After an alcohol test was conducted, it was confirmed that the 44-year-old had 1.4 mg

Tension moments were reported this Sunday in neighborhood No. 18 of Korçë, after a vehicle was surrounded by a large number of police forces due to suspicions of a possible explosive device. According to preliminary information, the owner of a “Audi” vehicle, Gëzim Pasho, had alerted the police after suspecting that a suspicious object had been placed in his car. Police officers and specialists immediately arrived at the scene, isolating the area and carrying out detailed ins

An early morning road accident was recorded on the Lushnjë–Berat road near the village of Kashtbardhë. According to preliminary information, a “Peugeot” vehicle with Bulgarian license plates left the road and ended up in a roadside canal. Police forces immediately arrived at the scene and launched investigations to determine the causes and circumstances of the accident. What makes the incident unusual is that no person was found inside the vehicle, and according to police, no

A major operation carried out this Friday by the Police Oversight Agency has targeted senior officers and police personnel in Sarandë, as part of investigations into abuses related to illegal constructions in the southern coastal areas. Preliminary sources indicate that the Head of the Sarandë Police Commissariat, Gëzim Bashllari, has been arrested, while the Chief of Crimes in Sarandë has been declared wanted. Alongside them, two police specialists have also been taken into

A 60-year-old man was found lifeless in the village of Zëmblak, within the municipality of Maliq. According to preliminary information, he is believed to have been dead in his home for about three days. He lived alone, and it is suspected that he also consumed alcohol. From the initial examination, no signs of violence have been found. “KORÇA BOOM”

A road accident occurred on Friday morning on the Vlorë–Fier highway near the village of Panaja, involving three vehicles. According to preliminary information, the crash involved a “Benz” van with license plate AB 498 JR, another “Benz” vehicle, and a heavy-tonnage vehicle. Due to the strong impact, the water tanker went off the road and overturned on the roadside, causing a partial blockage of traffic on this road segment. Following reports of the incident, police forces an

During last night and into the early hours of Friday morning, RENEA forces and the State Police carried out checks in several areas of Lezhë County in an operation aimed at capturing wanted persons. Police searched a wide perimeter of homes and businesses following information suggesting that wanted individuals might be hiding there. “KORÇA BOOM”

The anti-drug unit of Ioannina managed to deliver a major blow to drug import and trafficking networks after a cinematic chase that resulted in the arrest of an Albanian man and the seizure of a massive quantity of 167 kilograms of marijuana. It all began this morning when police officers from the Crime Investigation and Prosecution Subdirectorate spotted a suspicious vehicle with Ukrainian license plates that appeared to be fake, moving in the Konitsa area toward Kozani. Whe

According to preliminary information, it is suspected that the elderly woman had not been in contact with her family for three days, and neighbors alerted the police after not seeing her. Firefighters opened the apartment door, where the woman was found lifeless. From the initial examination, the victim had a hematoma on her head, from which it is suspected that she fell and lost her life. She lived alone in the apartment. Police are at the scene carrying out investigative ac

At the request of the Prosecution Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Berat, four citizens E.V., K.I., K.D., and R.I. were found guilty and sentenced for the criminal offense of “Production and sale of narcotics,” committed in cooperation, as provided for in Article 283/2 of the Criminal Code. At the conclusion of the investigation and trial of criminal proceedings no. 319 of 2023, it was assessed that the charge brought against the defendants wa

A conflict that started inside a bar in Kamëz has led to the suspension of two police officers, who are suspected of failing to act properly and not completing full procedural steps after the incident. According to sources, an officer from the Rapid Intervention Forces (FNSH) was also involved in the incident. He was off duty and was having coffee with two other individuals. At one point, several people entered the bar and got into a physical altercation with one of the indiv

A serious incident has been reported in Korçë, where a 38-year-old man, identified as Begator Mustafa, is suspected to have taken his own life at his home in neighborhood no. 4 of the city. According to preliminary information, he was found in critical condition and was urgently transported to the Korçë hospital. Despite doctors’ efforts to keep him alive, the 38-year-old Mustafa did not survive. Police have immediately launched an investigation to fully clarify the circumsta

A vehicle was engulfed in flames on Tuesday morning in Lezhë. According to preliminary information, the car had been parked inside the courtyard of the Diocese of Lezhë. The vehicle had reportedly been parked there for nearly a week and, fortunately, there were no people inside at the time the fire broke out. Firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to prevent the flames from spreading further to the Diocese building in Lezhë. A preliminary cause is suspected to have bee