Korçë / Police operation “Fraud” concluded A 28-year-old man, wanted by authorities, has been arrested in Neighborhood 4, Korçë, after defrauding six citizens by taking various sums of money and stealing 70,000 lek from a restaurant. The Korçë Police Department, under the direction of the Korçë Prosecutor’s Office and based on intelligence regarding the location of the wanted man, organized the operation to capture him. As part of the police operation code-named “Fraud,” the

After several weeks of proactive investigations, the police operation codenamed “Rented” has been successfully concluded. Two women from Kazakhstan, who were practicing prostitution in two rented apartments in the city of Elbasan, were arrested in flagrante delicto. A 39-year-old woman who had rented out the apartments was also referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for criminal proceedings. Cash in various currencies, suspected to be proceeds from the illegal activity, identifi

A serious incident occurred in the village of Arapaj, Durrës, where a conflict over minor reasons tragically ended with the death of a 52-year-old man. According to the official statement from the Durrës Police Directorate, after investigations, 18-year-old L. Ç. was arrested. He is accused of the criminal offense of “aggravated intentional injury,” resulting in the death of Saimir Fetahu, 52. Preliminary investigations indicate that following a spontaneous argument, the youn

Tirana Police Directorate / The police operation codenamed “Wrong Call” has been completed. In Selitë, authorities discovered a premises set up as a call center, where foreign citizens were being deceived via phone calls into investing in fake stock markets. During the police intervention, five individuals were caught in the act carrying out this illegal activity. Three of them (the manager and two employees) were arrested, while two female employees were criminally prosecute

Korçë Police Directorate Specialists from the Road Traffic Sector arrested in flagrante a 36-year-old man, A. S., resident of Osnat village, for driving a motorcycle without a valid license. Meanwhile, the Maliq Police Commissariat referred materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, initiating legal proceedings in absentia for the following individuals: H. L., 76, resident of Zvezdë village, suspected of illegally occupying a plot of land belonging to a 66-year-old woman. A. S.,

Local Police Directorate of Korçë Specialists from the Drug Investigation Sector arrested in flagrante the following individuals: S. D., 24 years old, resident of Korçë, after a physical search revealed a quantity of suspected cocaine, which was seized as material evidence. N. T., 20 years old, resident of Korçë, and a 17-year-old minor, for whom procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, after a physical search by the Special Force “Shqiponja” in neighb

A tragic incident has been reported in the village of Plasë, Maliq, where 49-year-old Eduart Çarçani was found dead. According to preliminary information, it is suspected that the man attempted to enter a house that was not his by climbing over the surrounding wall. During the attempt, his shirt got caught on the iron fence, leading to fatal suffocation. It is initially believed that the victim might have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Police

A gesture that touched the world. In a pediatric hospital, amid pain and silence, a tiny, abandoned, and hungry baby waited all alone. No one approached, no one could soothe… until a woman came with a kind heart. She was Officer Celeste Ayala, a young mother on duty that day. But before being a police officer, she was human. She didn’t stand by as a child cried from hunger. She picked the baby up and, with infinite compassion, breastfed him. A simple act, yet profoundly meani

Korçë County The Korçë Police Station referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office, which has opened criminal proceedings against R. K., 64, resident of Korçë, on suspicion of damaging the glass façade of a second-tier bank using a hard object (stone). The procedural materials were submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Korçë for further action. “KORÇA BOOM”

Korçë County Specialists from the Crime Investigation Sector of DVKM Korçë referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office, which has opened criminal proceedings against A. L., 21, resident of Pogradec; A. B., 41, resident of Shkodër; and S. J., 52, resident of Maliq, for the criminal offense of “Illegal crossing of the state border.” The procedural materials were submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Korçë for further act

A physical altercation occurred during the Pogradec municipal council meeting following the approval of item 6, which concerned “the approval of the land area list of 34.660 ha in Çërravë that can be leased.” This long-debated decision sparked heated discussions among council members and local residents. After a lengthy session, the council approved the decision with 20 votes in favor, triggering strong reactions and tension among those present. Residents opposing the measure

Korçë Local Police Directorate The services of the Korçë Police Commissariat referred the case files to the Prosecutor’s Office and issued arrest warrants for the following individuals: – Gj. T., 39, and L. M., 26, residents of Korçë, suspected of being accomplices of E. J., who was arrested one day earlier for gambling activities. The procedural materials were submitted to the Korçë Prosecutor’s Office for further action. “KORÇA BOOM”

Local Police Directorate of Korçë The materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen I. H., 65 years old, resident of Pogradec, as he is suspected of verbally threatening a 52-year-old man over minor motives. The services of the Devoll Police Station referred the materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, following a complaint made by citizen M. K., 46 years old, resident of Tirana, who reported that while staying at a

Korçë Local Police Directorate They referred the case to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against A. H., 56 years old, resident of Korçë, for verbally threatening a doctor at Korçë Hospital in connection with her duties. The procedural materials were sent to the Korçë Prosecutor’s Office for further action. “KORÇA BOOM”

A 48-year-old man has been arrested by the State Police in Pogradec after being caught in the act of stealing public lighting cables. According to police sources, the suspect, identified as **Arjan Tare, originally from Podgoria in Maliq and currently residing in Vërdovë, Pogradec, was apprehended last night in the city’s ring road area while attempting yet another theft of electric cables from lighting poles. During a search of his home, police officers found a significant q

The “Gun Expert” police operation, conducted by Police Station No. 4 in cooperation with the Trafficking Section of the Tirana Police Department, has been finalized following special investigative methods. During the operation, four firearms (pistols), military ammunition, cocaine, and various weapon parts were seized. As part of the operation, a 46-year-old man, A. C., resident of Tirana, was arrested in flagrante on Dibra Street while driving a taxi. According to police, he

A traffic accident occurred today in the village of Paulesh, in the municipality of Peqin. According to preliminary information, two vehicles collided head-on on a local road in the area. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported from the accident. Police services arrived at the scene immediately and are investigating to determine the cause of the collision and ensure the normalization of traffic. Procedural materials have been referred to the Elbasan Local Police Directora

Tirana police have arrested a 46-year-old former soldier suspected of supplying firearms to criminal groups in the capital. The arrested individual has been identified as Altin Celami, a resident of Tirana. He was stopped on Rruga e Dibrës while driving his yellow taxi, which, according to investigations, was used to evade police checks. During searches of his vehicle and later his residence, police seized four pistols, live ammunition, cocaine, and various firearm parts, all

The Police Oversight Agency (AMP) has arrested a police officer on corruption charges. The arrest was made in flagrante delicto following special investigative measures, which proved that the officer, abusing his official position, demanded and received 60,000 lek from citizen E.S. (seized as material evidence) in exchange for removing the vehicle from the impound lot and not issuing an administrative penalty. AMP Announcement The Police Oversight Agency (Durrës–Kavajë Region

Tirana police have uncovered a case of prostitution exploitation and the adaptation of premises for carrying out this illegal activity. A Chinese woman who acted as the pimp has been arrested for exploitation, while two other Chinese nationals have been criminally charged for adapting their apartment for this criminal activity. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Tirana /The police operation codenamed “Foreign 3” has been finalized, targeting a case of prostitution exploitation and the ada