Police

Finland

CONTROVERSIAL POLICE ACTION

Pepper spray against peaceful climate protesters in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/4/20

Police arrested 51 people, all of whom were released on Saturday evening.

Finland

IN HELSINKI

Taxi driver arrested at gunpoint for trying to run over policeman

The Nomad Today 9/27/20

The suspect got out of the taxi and was quickly put into the police van, under arrest.

Finland

SOUTHWESTERN FINLAND

Missing young woman

The Nomad Today 9/16/20

Sini Ruohonen is about 170 centimetres tall. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black jacket.

World

AFGHAN NATIONALS

Greek police arrest five asylum seekers for setting fire to Moria camp

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/16/20

According to police sources, the five are Afghan nationals whose asylum applications were rejected. On Tuesday evening, another fire broke out near the refugee camp on the Greek island of…

World

REPORT

Brazilian police killed 3,148 people in the first semester

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/20

The total number of killings in the country increased by 6% to 22,680 in the first six months of this year.

Finland

VIDEO

Police officer convicted of serious assault on detainee in Lahti

The Nomad Today 9/4/20

The policeman punched the victim repeatedly and broke his nose, before pressing his back with knees. The detainee had to be resuscitated.

Finland

THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

170 lost bicycles to be auctioned by police in Tampere

The Nomad Today 9/1/20

Due to the health emergency, only the first 100 people who arrive will be able to access the place.

World

US - JACOB BLAKE

Black mother pleas for 'healing,' amid riots after son shot by police

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/26/20

The attorney said the shooting occurred at a birthday party for Jacob Blake's 8-year-old son.

World

Belgian aviation police chief transferred after officer's Nazi salute

The Nomad Today 8/22/20

The deceased inmate, Slovakian Jozef Chovanec, was arrested at Charleroi airport in 2018, according to media reports.

Finland

IN LAHTI

Finnish police dog seriously wounded in line of duty

The Nomad Today 8/19/20

Into was seriously injured with a knife during a detention mission.

Finland

25-year-old woman found dead in Kajaani

The Nomad Today 8/18/20

Police are investigating the cause of death.

Finland

25-year-old woman missing in Kajaani

The Nomad Today 8/17/20

She was last seen on Friday morning 14 August.

Finland

SPECIAL OPERATION

Police to monitor parks in search of young drug users

The Nomad Today 8/14/20

Special operations will be carried out during the next two weekends.

LAPLAND

4 arrested for Tornio bomb attack

The Nomad Today 8/14/20

Police are seeking information on the movements between Tornio and Kemi of a red car that night.

World

Polish police free activists arrested for rainbow flag displays

The Nomad Today 8/5/20

They were accused of offending religious sentiments and profaning monuments, the police said.

Finland

IN LAPLAND

Police rule out terrorist motive in Tornio bomb attack

The Nomad Today 8/5/20

Investigators seek tips and eyewitnesses accounts about several vehicles and people seen near the scene of explosion.

Finland

UPDATE

Murder suspect wanted by police surrenders

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

The crime was perpetrated in the Hösmärinpuisto schoolyard.

Finland

POLICE ALERT

Bicycle thefts increased sharply in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 7/28/20

Police investigation and analysis units have started a project to identify and arrest people who sell stolen bikes on the internet.

World

Taxi driver detained after hit-and-run in Sweden

The Nomad Today 7/25/20

Bystanders apprehended the taxi driver before police arrived at the scene.

Finland

UPDATE - FUGITIVE ARRESTED

Police arrested prisoner released after being mistaken for another

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

The prison director said it was an human error caused by the great similarity between the two inmates.