- Eleven Moroccans intercepted Olhao seeking international protection status.
- Algarve – Court orders man accused of rape and other crimes to be held in custody
- Loulé – Wood mulching machines available to high risk parishes to help prevent fires
- Portimão – 77 notices issued for illegal caravaning
- Civil Protection Exercise at Faro Airport
- Sixteen year old detailed for drug trafficking
- A Terra Treme – National Seismic Risk Awareness Exercise November 15 at 11:15 pm
- Faro – 16-year-old arrested for drug trafficking
- Arrested in Algarve one of the most prolific paedophiles of the Catholic Church
- Government Extends Critical Fire Period until 10th October 2019
- False breast cancer screening call warning
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The Judicial Police was created on 20 October 1945, through publication of Decree No. 35042, dedicated to the prevention and investigation of crime, based on the investigative mechanisms, grounded in science and law, of the new Code of Criminal Procedure which was approved seven days before, by Decree 35007, 13 October. These two structural diplomas marked the nature, mission and tasks of the new criminal investigation police, which was integrated in the justice system and, hence, designated “Judicial Police”. Designed and shaped over decades to serve justice, managed by judicial magistrates and prosecutors and officials with legal training, technically well prepared with a high spirit of mission, the Judicial Police has always responded promptly and efficiently to all types of criminality and social changes which have become increasingly complex and more sophisticated. The Judicial Police is under the Ministry of Justice and is geographically divided in four areas known as “Boards”. The “South Board” has its Headquarters in Faro. The powers of the Judicial Police for criminal investigation are set out in particular in arts.7.º and 8 of LOIC – Law No. 49/2008 27 August. Competence of the Judicial Police regarding responsibility for criminal investigation, includes:- Homicide (Intentional homicides or aggravated)
- Slavery, abduction, kidnapping and hostage taking;
- Counterfeit currency, securities, stamps and other similar securities;
- Hijacking, sea air or land;
- Computer crimes;
- Criminal Association;
- Trafficking of influence, corruption, embezzlement and participation for economic business;
- Terrorists and terrorist organizations;
- Misconduct and abuse of power practiced by holders of political office;
- Bank robbery, offices of Finance Public and couriers;
- Falsification or counterfeit of driving licenses, registration documents, ID documents and other official documents;
- Trafficking in persons and serious drug trafficking cases;
- Cases involving the use of firearms.
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The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) is a security service within the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) that, in the context of internal security policy, is responsible for carrying out checks on persons at the borders, monitoring aliens inside national territory, preventing and fighting organized crime involving illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings, decide upon asylum applications, issuing passports and identification documents to foreign nationals, in order to safeguard internal security and individual rights and freedoms within the global context of the migratory phenomenon. SEF is responsible for promoting, coordinating and implementing the measures and actions related to these activities and to migratory movements. Internationally, it is responsible to ensure, as required by the Government, the representation of the Portuguese State in the working groups of the European Union, as well as at international organizations or events related to its expertise area. For more information, please refer to the SEF website. How to make an appointment to visit a SEF bureau Information website for immigrants. Information for E.U/E.E.A/Swiss nationals. - For Tourists
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Going on holiday is an exciting time, experiencing new cultures, new environments and all the attractions different places have to offer. While relaxing you may let your guard down and may encounter difficulties that affect your holiday experience and enjoyment. To help you have a safe, secure and enjoyable time and avoid some of the pitfalls, please read theses guides. Have a great holiday! - About Us
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“About Us” provides you with all the background to Safe Communities Algarve, how it was formed, its history, details of our management team and importantly our credentials in terms of government support. Details of our advisors can be found here as well as information on how to become a member of SCA. - Useful links
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- Alert Situation - Rural Fire risk - Deliberation of the Municipal Civil Protection Commission Portimão,
- Meeting of the Faro Civil Protection District Commission 27th May 2019
- Tavira – Person arrested for rape
- New commander of the GNR wants to maintain climate "of peace and tranquility" in the Algarve
- Vila Real de Santo António – GNR Intercept speedboat with 2.8 tons of hashish
- The suspect of the murder of a man shot in Aljezur, arrested by Judicial Police.
- ► April
- Acting Commander GNR Faro Territorial District is a new defendant in the case of Tancos
- Fuel Strike - Government Requested to Extend Minimum Service Levels to Algarve
- Olhão-3 held in possession of more than 21 thousand doses of hash and false bank note
- GNR Arrest three persons for shoplifting at Mar Shopping
- Seized 114 thousand packs of cigarettes in the municipality of Castro Marim
- ► February
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- ► September
- Man detained in Olhão in possession of photos of child pornography
- GNR detains 62 people and seizes drugs at BPM Festival
- Critical Fire period Extended to 15th October 2018
- Turismo do Algarve opposes tourist tax approved by municipalities
- Producers who exchange eucalyptus for other species in the burning zone will be rewarded
- Tavira – Main detained suspect Arson
- Loulé - Person arrested for residential burglary
- Olhos de Água - Person arrested for theft
- ► August
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- ► March
- ► January
- ► 2017
- ► December
- New Year’s Eve Top Tips Safety Messages from police
- PSP Portimao detain three persons for theft with break-ins
- Faro GNR arrest two persons for robberies against elderly
- Albufeira - Five held for theft in establishments
- Group led by lawyers based in Algarve accused of money laundering
- Minister of Interior announces for Algarve a €50 million fund for municipalities to clean private land
- ► November
- For men suspected of drug trafficking in rep-trial detention
- Faro - Judicial police detain man for rape
- Olhão PSP arrests five persons for drug trafficking
- Calls for greater international cooperation in combatting on-line travel fraud
- Safe Communities Portugal Celebrates its 5th Anniversary
- PSP Faro 89th Anniversary - Significant fall in crimes recorded
- Loulé - GNR arrests person for cocaine trafficking
- ► October
- ► September
- Climate of security in Portugal has created investment - MAI
- Three Spanish nationals detained in Olhão by the Maritime Police
- Safety and security operation for BPM Festival in Portimão
- British Proconsul Angela Morado awarded an Honorary MBE by HM the Queen
- Fire in Aljezur may have been caused by EDP works
- Loulé launches first stone of future CDOS Faro District Command Headquarters
- ► August
- Faro – GNR arrest nine persons for trafficking in narcotics and about 3,000 doses of drugs seized
- Activation of Faro District Emergency Plan of Civil Protection
- The Judicial police detained a man in compliance with the arrest warrant of the Court of Appeal of Évora
- Spanish tourist injured on descending cliff in Ponta da Piedade was rescued by helicopter
- ► July
- PJ arrest five persons for counterfeit currency and drug trafficking
- Judicial police detain a British national for tax fraud and money laundering
- Warehouse in Guia Retail Park catches fire
- Albufeira: PJ holds persons who robbed CTT branch with knife in hand
- GNR seize Cannabis plants in Monchique
- International gang of robbers caught in Loulé accused of 26 crimes
- ► June
- ► May
- Albufeira: Maritime Police fine six unlicensed street vendors with items seized
- Regional Forest Fire Fighting Exercise – 1st June
- Lagos - PSP arrest person for drug trafficking
- Portimão - PSP arrest person for drug trafficking
- Two persons arrested for street robberies in Praia da Rocha
- Albufeira – Person arrested for theft from hotel rooms
- Aljezur and Vila do Bispo - More than 150 kilos of hashish seized
- ► April
- Albufeira – Two arrested in GNR operation to combat drugs
- Navy detects 35 kgs of hashish floating of the Algarve coast
- Russian ship that passed the Algarve was monitored by Portuguese Navy
- Inauguration ceremony of the new GNR Commander of the Territorial Command of Faro
- Driver who caused four deaths on A22 coach crash given suspended prison sentence
- Algarve Crime - Lowest since 1998
- ► March
- Woman dies in work accident at IKEA in Loulé
- Three detained by the PSP, in several towns in the Algarve, for robbery and theft
- PSP Portimão's arrest person suspected of at least seven burglaries
- GNR size 4.9 kgs of cannabis in Almancil
- SEF carries out operation at construction site in Lagoa
- SEF - Man detained at Faro airport with fake passport
- Person detained for domestic violence and drug trafficking
- Judicial police hold man for child pornography crime
- The Quarteira Civil Protection Logistics Support Base will be ready in the summer of 2018.
- PSP Lagos arrests youth for breaking into residences and commercial establishments
- Faro - Arrests for computer fraud, counterfeiting of bank cards and criminal association
- Two British Nationals Arrested for Drug Trafficking
- Man accused by the Public Prosecution Office for fires in Monchique
- ► February
- Police investigate alleged fall of fisherman
- Carvoeiro - Cannabis plantation dismantled
- Portimão - Judicial Police detain person for child pornography and possession of prohibited weapon
- Portimão - PSP arrest two persons for drug trafficking
- Judicial Police detains person for qualified robbery
- Albufeira - Two arrested in connection with murder of 84 year old man
- Rain causes several floods in Vila Real de Santo António
- Policing the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong - talk by David Thomas
- Almancil - GNR seize more than 300 doses of heroin
- The GNR Coastal Control Unit seize 6, 940 kilograms of cockles - Olhão.
- ► January
- Quarteira - Recovery of stolen items from residences
- Four women detained for shop-lifting in Guia
- Diver in stolen car intercepted whilst escaping from Spanish authorities
- Missing GNR retired militare found dead on the bank of the Ribeira do Arade
- Faro - PSP arrest person for robberies
- Judicial Police hold man for murder
- GNR Quarteira - Seizure of two firearms
- Algarve Road deaths fall but number of accidents increases in 2016
- Lisbon Airport - Seizure of stolen articles sent in parcels
- Man who broke into at least seven house in V.R.S.Antonio in custody
- Almancil - GNR Arrest five persons and recover 115 stolen luxury watches and pieces of jewellery
- ► December
- ► 2016
- ► December
- ► November
- Monchique - Located missing elderly person
- PSP Portimão detains your person ssociated with 15 burglaries and thefts
- Judicial police arrested three men for committing robberies in Albufeira
- Silves - Judicial Police arrest man for attempted murder
- Missing Dutch girls found in Albufeira
- GNR Safe Residence Program and Safe Elderly Programme meeting - Boliqueime
- SEF investigate trafficking in people in the Algarve
- Faro – Setubal – GNR detain four for cigarette smuggling
- Loule - GNR arrest person who robbed an elderly person in a wheel chair
- Quarteira - Woman arrested for sedating and robbing victims
- ► October
- GNR SIlves seize two kgs of cannabis
- Cybercrime Seminar - Reducing the risk and protecting our investments
- Bensafrim – GNR capture escaped prisoner
- Olhão - GNR apprehend 14 persons for illegal gambling and tax fraud
- GNR arrest suspects following robbery in Sao Bras de Alportel
- Wanted Italian drug trafficking suspected arrested in Portimao
- Contracts signed for new GNR post on Almancil
- Tours being conducted dedicated to Madeline McCann disappearance
- Seminar – “From Fire to Floods – Disaster Reduction in the Algarve"
- ► September
- Loulé – Person caught in the act of starting forest fires
- Faro Airport - Person detained for theft
- Judicial Police arrest person for attempted murder at Olhao Railway Station
- Lagoa – GNR detain two women for drug trafficking
- PSP Portimao arrest seven for drug trafficking
- Driver arrested for attempted bribery
- Loulé - Arrested for dangerous driving
- Vila do Bispo - Seizure of 15 cannabis plants
- Quarteira - Bank Robbery
- ► August
- ► July
- Tavira - GNR seize two tonnes of hashish
- Faro - Alert concerning Spider Fish
- Sao Brás de Alportel – Person accused of attempted insurance fraud
- Portela near Monchique – GNR Recover 4000 euros stolen items
- Loulé - Seizure of firearms and drugs
- Albufeira - Identification of persons involved in fatal hit-and-run
- Carvoeiro – GNR seize almost 3 kilograms of hashish
- ► June
- ► May
- ► April
- Lagos - Seizure of 14 cannabis plants
- Quarteira - Recovery of stolen computer equipment.
- Portimão - Judicial Police arrest two men and a woman suspected of drug trafficking
- PSP arrests three persons for robbery and makes three other “suspects”
- S.B. Messines - Seizure of arms and over a thousand hunting traps
- Person detained person for murder - Alcoutim
- Person arrested for drug trafficking in motor home in Benafim
- Fuseta - Olhão GNR arrest person for drug trafficking
- ► March
- ► February
- Loulé - Illegal nursing home closed in joint GNR – Social Services Operation
- Quarteira – GNR arrest personfor theft after a vehicle chase
- PSP Portimão capture escaped prisoner On Tuesday 16th February, the Police Criminal Investigation Division of PSP Portimão captured a Portuguese national man who had escaped from the Prison of Leiria. The prisoner, who was on a four-day probation that had been granted so that he could spend the holiday with his family, decided on their own initiative, not to return to prison. He was serving a 7 year prison sentence. Following receipt of the information the PSP were able to determine the whereabouts of the prisoner in the city centre.
- Lagos – PSP arrest three persons for drug trafficking
- Concert of the Symphonic Band of the Republican National Guard - Lagoa - 5th February
- Bomb Threat on Aircraft at Faro Airport Under Investigation
- ► January
- Animal Cruelty Prevention Seminar Update
- Opening of Victim Support Office at GNR Tavira
- Animal Cruelty Prevention Seminar
- GNR Albufeira arrest nine persons for theft
- Three dogs allegedly poisoned near Boliqueime
- Judicial police arrest man for child sexual abuse
- São Bartolomeu de Messines - Gold Recovery and stolen money and seizure of 54 cannabis plants
- Drug arrest and seizure by PSP in Vila Real de Santo António
- Two bottles containing hashish found in a street in Almancil
- ► 2015
- ► December
- ► November
- ► October
- Portimão - GNR arrests three persons and seizes eight kgs of hashish
- GNR Quarteria arrest person for drug trafficking
- Judicial police detain person for document fraud and possession of a prohibited weapon
- Albufeira – GNR arrest five persons for a series of robberies
- Armed person surrenders after taking hostages in Lagos – PSP agent injured
- Large Fire in Monchique Algarve
- Assailant of two English tourists in Albufeira caught on camera
- ► September
- GNR Almancil seizes weapons in connection with threat complaint.
- Burglar dies after breaking into a house in Vilamoura
- GNR Loulé apprehends person for fraud concerning bogus security courses.
- Man shot at Olhão railway station
- Tavira - Man threatened by armed colleague escapes
- Quarteira - Residential Robbery
- Judicial police detain person for drug trafficking at Faro airport
- Albufeira - Judicial police arrested suspects in the robbery and kidnapping
- ► August
- Portimão - PSP arrest 15 persons and seize 2500 counterfeit items.
- Silves - Two arrested for illegal gun possession and drug trafficking
- Albufeira - Person arrested for kidnapping, domestic violence and aggravated threat
- Portimão - Person arrested for aggravated assault
- Person arrested for Burglary in Boliqueime
- Portimão - PSP arrest person for property crimes
- Loulé GNR recovers stolen goods from residence and arrests two persons
- GNR Albufeira arrest two persons for burglaries and recover stolen items
- Judicial police arrested suspects for kidnapping and robbery
- Albufeira and Quarteira - Arrests for drug trafficking
- Theft of Works of Art in the Algarve
- ► July
- Portimão - Judicial Police arrest person for sexual abuse of children
- GNR step up operations against cannabis traffickers in the Algarve
- GNR arrest person for drug trafficking in Querenca
- GNR Portimão seize cannabis plants - Vila do Bispo
- Lagos - Five arrested in PSP Operation against sale of counterfeit items
- Silves - Man found dead in a burned out car
- Albufeira - Tourists break into Garrafeira resulting in disorder.
- Tavira - Couple arrested for assaulting PSP agents
- Quarteria - Tourist arrested after assaulting girlfriend
- Lagoa - GNR detain person subject of International Arrest Warrant
- Faro - Stolen Photographic Equipment Recovered
- Driver who injured 13 people at Praia da Rocha released from Police custody pending trial
- Person Detained by SEF at Faro Airport using Fake Travel Documents
- Albufeira - Person Arrested for Vandalism/Criminal Damage
- Faro - PSP arrest Person for Drug Trafficking
- Maritime Police check Beach Sellers
- GNR recovers stolen musical instruments
- Cannibis Plants seized by GNR in Almancil and Alcoutim
- Tavira – Person Arrested for Trafficking in Cannabis
- Off Duty Army Personnel Stabbed In Tavira
- ► June
- Judicial police detained suspected of simulating an abduction and for extortion
- GNR makes further arrest in connection with theft cases
- PSP – Four persons arrested for drug trafficking
- GNR carries out enforcement action against caravanners and camping outside authorized places
- Portimão - Judicial police arrest suspect for attempted rape
- Portimão - Judicial police arrest suspect in attempted rape
- GNR detain British tourists in connection with drink driving, assualt and attempted bribery
- ► May
- Thieves steal cash and jewellery in burglary in Loule
- GNR Silves recover stolen bee hives
- Weapons seized by GNR following a complaint of domestic violence.
- Judicial police arrest suspected for sexual abuse of a child
- GNR Olhão arrests two persons for attempted vehicle theft
- Albufeira GNR arrests person for drug trafficking
- GNR Albufeira arrests person for thefts
- PSP Lagos arrest two persons for drug trafficking
- Public Statement by PSP Police concerning football violence at Guimarães and Lisbon
- Portimão - Five arrested by PSP for drug trafficking
- Local Lodging Seminar a Success
- Interpol issues Global Warrants on 100 corrupt Chinese officials
- ► April
- Person sentenced for attempted murder of an 83 year old
- Six arrested for illegal Private Security activities.
- Huelva – Spain – Arrests for Trafficking 8320 kgs of Cocaine
- Two persons arrested in Quarteira for Robbery
- Tavira Wildfire Prevention Seminar and Demonstration - 14th April
- Portugal Crime figures for 2014 released
- ► March
- Easter Crime Prevention Display - Forum Algarve - Faro - 3rd April
- Seminar - Local Lodging as an Asset to the Algarve Tourism Industry
- Tavira Wildfire Prevention Seminar and Demonstration - 14th April
- Easter Crime Prevention Display - Forum Algarve - 3rd April
- Residential robbery in Tavira - elderly persons injured
- Luxury watches stolen by armed robbers from a shop in Algarve Shopping
- GNR Vila do Bispo arrest person for burglary
- Loulé GNR arrest person in connection with several burglaries
- PSP Olhão Police arrested a 23 year old Portuguese male on suspicion of drug trafficking.
- Crimestoppers Operation Captura - Help Track UK's most Wanted Fugitives
- Judicial Police arrest seven computer hackers in major operation
- ► February
- Albufeira - Person arrested for drug trafficking
- Fraudsters pretending to be Police make cold calls in the UK
- Two PSP police officers killed in pursuit of criminals
- BBC and police heavily criticised over Sir Cliff Richard raid coverage
- Warning about fraudulent phone calls on behalf of Microsoft regarding Malicious Software installation
- Former Interior Minister resigned for "political responsibility" over Golden Visa case
- Albufeira - Armed Residential Robbery
- Judges releases group arrested by SEF for trafficking in women for prostitution
- Multinational Gang of Cyber Criminals steal US$1 Billion
- PSP Operation “No Dating No War"
- Albufeira - Person arrested following attack on tourists
- GNR Operation "Heavy Vehicles" - Results
- SEF arrests wanted German national at Faro airport to serve 15 years prison sentence for computer fraud.
- GNR Vilamoura arrests persons in possession of weapons and stolen items from vehicles
- Albufeira - Wanted Dutch National arrested with missing child
- 5th Anniversary of the GNR Safe Residence Program
- Portimão - Judicial police arrest suspect for robbery with firearms
- Sixth Anniversary of GNR Faro Territorial Command
- Police in England and Wales record a 31% increase in rapes. Overall crime falls 11%.
- European Police supports action against credit card fraud resulting in 59 arrests
- European Police arrest 35 persons and recover thousands of pieces of stolen artefacts.
- ► January
- Judicial Police arrested a former bank manager who has appropriated more than € 600,000
- PSP arrest pickpockets believed responsible for 22 thefts
- GNR marks the International School Day of Non Violence and Peace
- PSP Road Side Speed checks - Operational Results 2014
- 6th Anniversary of GNR Faro Territorial Command
- AMAL promotes security in the Algarve with the foreign community
- GNR Albufeira arrest two Spanish residents for drug trafficking
- Judicial police arrested a man wanted for fraud - European arrest warrant
- Olhão - Persons identified in connection with criminal damage
- Spanish National Police arrest a woman smuggling nearly a kilo of cocaine under a wig
- "Terror"
- Launch of Safe Communities Portugal
- BBC submits its Cliff raid footage for TV award
- Portimao - British subject arrested for murder of partner
- Portimao - Person arrested for drug trafficking.
- Faro - Persons arrested driving at nearly three times the drink drive limit
- Olhão - Judicial Police arrest person for attempted murder
- Judicial police arrest members of international organization responsible for pimping and money laundering
- Person arrested in connection with PayPal fraud investigation
- Road deaths decrease by seven percent in 2014
- PSP Operation "Safe Holidays 2014" final results
- Albufeira - Three young persons arrested for drug trafficking.
- Arrest for possession of weapons following investigation into domestic violence
- Two arrested for drug trafficking by GNR Albufeira
- ► 2014
- ► December
- GNR Operation "Safe New Year"
- British subject arrested in connection with tax embezzlement crimes
- PSP announces decrease in traffic accidents during Christmas festive period
- GNR Operation "Quiet Christmas"
- GNR Operational activities - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Armed hotel robbery in Albufeira
- PSP arrest four persons for drug trafficking in Olhao
- GNR Almancil arrest a person for burglary
- Former Hong Kong Deputy Leader an a Property Tycoon jailed for corruption
- SEF apprehends foreigner who had escaped from Prison in 2007
- Nine arrested and 90 kgs of Cocaine seized at Lisbon airport
- Minister of Internal Affairs visits GNR Headquarters
- Operation "TIPSOL" ' GNR Drink Drive operation
- Pair sentenced for series of robberies in Albufeira
- Robbery at Euromillions lottery kiosk in Quarteira
- Person arrested for diesel theft in Lagos
- PSP arrest two drug traffickers in Olhao
- Man arrested in Olhao for attempted theft
- DCI Nicola Wall takes over UK investigation in Madeline McCann disappearance
- Portugal ranked 31st out of 175 countries in Transparency International's 2014 Corruption Perception Index
- 292 Internet Domain names seized for selling counterfeit products
- ► November
- Eleven arrested and 20 tons of hashish seized in joint operation between Judicial Police, tax agency Spanish National Police
- GNR Almancil arrest person for pickpocketing
- Tavira - GNR arrest person for drug trafficking
- Socrates charged and remanded in prison custody
- Judicial Police in Portimão arrest person for attempted murder,
- PSP Operation “ARMEX II” results in arrest of 46 persons and seizures of weapons and explosives.
- Russian website capturing images from security video cameras in Portugal properties
- England and Wales police failing to record more than 800,000 offences
- Earlier warnings on Golden Visa corruption ignored
- Lisbon - Person arrested for international drug trafficking - 46 kgs cocaine seized
- National Director of SEF and 10 others detained in "Golden Visa" corruption investigation
- GNR - "Alcohol and Drugs in the School Community" Seminar
- Lagos - Foreigner arrested by PSP following a theft from vehicle.
- Albufeira - person accused of 27 robberies of women and tourists in court
- Global Action against "Dark Markets" on TOR hidden websites.
- Judicial Police seize 2000 kgs of hashish and detain five for drug trafficking
- Judicial police arrest suspect for robbery resulting in death of victim
- GNR Almancil arrest person for drug trafficking
- Judicial police arrest foreigner for drug trafficking
- GNR Operation "Agrisegur"
- Joint Police Operation dismantels major drug network - 20 arrests
- Drug traffickers sentenced in Loule court
- ► October
- "Beret Gang" (gang das boinas) arrested by GNR Faro
- Spanish Police arrest over 50 persons in government involved corruption case
- Search of Sir Cliff Richard's home - Report of the Home affairs Select Committee
- South Yorkshire Police described as “inept” in leaking Sir Cliff Richard search details
- 7th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Velsen - GNR representation
- PSP celebrates it's 86th Anniversary with PSP Symphonic Band performance in Faro
- 69th Aniverssary of the Judicial Police
- Judicial Police arrest two men, seize 600 kg of cocaine on sail boat off Sagres
- Latest England Wales Crime survey figures published October 2014 – Overall crime down 16% - sexual offences up 21%
- The National Police arrested a man in Córdoba, Spain for corruption of minors and possession and distribution of child pornography – up to 10,000 victims could be involved
- PSP Agent Graduation Ceremony
- Judicial police arrested foreigner in Lagos area for drug trafficking
- GNR Faro arrest person for trafficking in cannabis flowers
- Judicial Police break up major currency counterfeiting group in northern Portugal
- Explicit images believed sent through Snapchat put online, with threats from hackers to upload more
- Man arrested for rape - Municipality of Loulé.
- Spain - Dog death sparks furor in Ebola case
- Portuguese authorities refuse plane transporting Ebola carrier to land
- Gang behind heroin distribution in Canary Islands and Portugal dismantled
- Judicial Police arrest head of International Prostitution Ring in Boliqueime, Algarve
- ► September
- Loulé - Four detained for drug trafficking
- Castro Marim – Four detained on suspicion of robbery and theft
- Albufeira - British national arrested in connection with thefts in hotels
- Foreigner arrested at Faro airport for possession of prohibited weapons
- New 10 Euro banknote launched
- GNR Operation – Senior Security
- Computer Security Seminars for Algarve Businesses and Residents
- GNR carry out raid at a residence in Ferreiras, Algarve resulting in seizure of drugs and firearms – Jihadist graffiti allegedly found
- Arrest of Gang Leader Fabio Cigano
- Albufeira - GNR arrest two persons for theft after car chase.
- Police dismantle criminal group stealing high performance vehicles
- Portugal participates in international police operation delivering a major blow to organized crime groups
- Computer Security seminars for Algarve Businesses and Residents
- Nine people arrested and 1300 kgs of cocaine seized in joint Spanish police and Judicial Police operation
- Toll management company issues fraud warning
- International Law Enforcement Action Against Fake Medicines
- ► August
- Sir Cliff Richard - Home Affairs Committee to interview Police and BBC on 2nd September
- Albufeira - One dead and another seriously injured in bar incident
- Sir Cliff - The Right to Privacy
- Lagos - Tourists apprehended causing damage/graffiti
- Person in Albufeira night club arrested in possession of firearm
- Judical Police arrest person for allegedly murdering his father in Messines
- Person intercepted by Faro Night Guard in possession of drugs and theft
- The Judicial Police arrest drug trafficker at Faro airport
- NTERPOL- Operation to put brakes on Stolen Vehicle crime
- PSP Speed Check Operations - Algarve - August 2014
- SEF Operation in Olhao aimed at combating the sexual exploration of foreign illegals
- GNR Operation Baco aimed against those driving under the influence of alcohol and psychotropic substances
- Judicial Police arrest group of armed robbers
- Judicial Police arrest foreign national in possession of MDMA, LSD and Hashish
- GNR Loule arrest person in possession of 3900 doses of heroin in Quarteira
- On line holiday home booking scams
- GNR Loulé arrest person for theft from residences - stolen items recovered
- GNR "Operation Welcome"
- ► July
- GNR Albufeira arrest person for drug trafficking and possession of a firearm
- Judicial Police arrest suspects for the crime of drug trafficking in Olhão, Faro and Loulé.
- Viseu - SEF detains foreigner for illegal immigration and pimping
- Spanish law authorities arrest 36 drug traffickers
- Loulé - GNR arrest three persons for theft and drug trafficking
- GNR Albufeira arrest a foreign national arrested for over 10 thefts from hotels.
- Burglary report at Montechoro, Albufeira
- Quarteira - Report of domestic violence results in arms seizure
- Alvor - Man arrested by GNR for drug trafficking
- Unlicensed beach sellers apprehended during operation at Rocha da Baixinha Maccente - Albufeira
- Unlicensed Security Guard arrested by GNR in Lagos
- PSP Faro district apprehend four youths for vandalism of over 100 vehicles
- PSP - Child Safety - Bracelets Scheme
- The Judicial Police participate in an international smuggling operation resulting in the seizure of 32 million cigarettes and 4 tons of tobacco
- Lagos - Three foreigners arrested by PSP for drug trafficking
- Eastern Algarve - Judicial Police arrest suspect for the crime of child sexual abuse
- Europol news - Human trafficking network dismantled in Portugal
- FCO - British Behaviour Abroad Report 2014
- Brits arrested for International drug trafficking
- Quarteira - GNR arrest person for drug trafficking
- Drug arrests in Monchique
- Praia da Rocha - Two Norwegians arrested following disturbance
- Albufeira - Canadian arrested with loaded pistol
- GNR "Operation Moto"
- GNR - Help Prevent Fires Message
- Albufeira - Person arrested for attempting to pass counterfeit currency
- UK – 660 held in child image crackdown
- Marmelete, Monchique – Person arrested from drug trafficking
- 2014 - Decrease in Violent Crime
- Combined GNR and Spanish police operation results in seizure of 1.5 tons of hashish at border
- Couple found shot dead in Belverde, Seixal
- The Judicial Police complete an investigation for corrupt practices related to prescribing complementary therapeutic devices eighty medical defendants
- Britain follows US in banning powerless electronic devices from flights
- Global dug use stable says UNODC World Drug Report 2014
- PSP arrest two persons for residential robberies with use of a firearm.
- Fraudsters launch mass phishing attack against online dating members
- One in 10 consumer problems on eBay are scams, says Citizens Advice
- Castro Marim - Three person caught breaking into a restauant
- Loulé – GNR arrest two persons for drug trafficking
- ► June
- The Judicial Police conduct a major operation to combat trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation
- The Judicial Police arrest a person a man for money laundering from transnational business.
- The Judicial Police conduct an operation aimed at the illegal activity of a private security company, and arrest two of its leaders
- GNR arrest two persons arrested for robbery in Vilamoura
- GNR Silves arrest person for drug trafficking
- Action against metal theft puts 271 people behind bars
- EUROPOL issues alert over theft of catalytic converters from parked cars
- Albufeira – Quick response by GNR results in the arrest of a burglar
- Four arrested for swindling the Portuguese Health Service
- PSP arrest three for Drug Trafficking in Faro
- Three arrested for Drug Trafficking in Portimão
- Messines and Silves Wildfire Prevention and Environmental Protection Seminars
- Telephone fraud to be aware of
- Navy sailor arrested with 150,000 doses of hashish
- 5000 civilians to be recruited to PSP and GNR
- Worldwide alert - Over 60 million in loses through Gameover Zeus malware attacks
- Albufeira - British woman stabbed - man arrested
- Messines - Two arrested for copper theft
- Lagos - Two women arrested for drug trafficking
- Ferragudo - Two arrested for copper theft
- Full house at Monchique wildfire prevention seminar
- ► May
- Lagos - Two foreigners arrested for drug trafficking
- Algarve - Safe Summer Police reinforcement programme announced
- Algerian robbers appear in Loule Court
- GNR Faro marks World Children's Day - 1st June
- PSP - Public auction of firearms
- Spanish National Police dismantled large drug trafficking organization - Portuguese cooperation
- Monchique Wildfire protection and Environment protection seminar
- EBay advises users to change their passwords after a cyber-attack compromised its systems.
- Lagos - Two arrested by GNR for drug trafficking
- PSP Faro arrest two persons fleeing after a theft
- Quarteira - Night guard apprehends person for metal theft
- Arrests in International Voice-Phishing case
- Almancil - GNR arrest person for drug trafficking
- GNR Tavira arrest seven persons and seize 2044 kgs of hashish.
- Two persons arrested for Robbery
- Portimao - Two persons arrested for drug trafficking.
- 70 year old former Albuferia teacher arrested for international drug trafficking
- Person arrested for Robbery in Albufeira restaurant
- Forthcoming SCA seminars/displays - Forest Fire prevention
- Pickpocket arrested by GNR in Albufeira
- Man stabbed in restaurant in Alcantarilha
- SEF arrest foreigner at Faro airport using a false passportrs
- GNR Olhao arrest person responsible for burglaries
- 103 rd Anniversary of the GNR
- Tourists vote the Algarve a safe destination
- ► April
- Judicial Police arrest man for sexual abuse of 14 year old
- European Police Futsal (football) tournament - Loule
- Portimão - Person arrested for drug trafficking
- Inauguration of the new General Commander of the National Guard (GNR)
- GNR Operation Easter - Results
- PSP Security Operation Easter 2014 - Final results
- GNR Operation "Protect Forest"
- Police in Portugal and Spain conduct joint patrols during Easter period
- Person arrested by PSP for international drug trafficking
- Operation by Judicial Police result in arrest of two people for transnational fraud amounting to EUR 2 million
- Foreigner arrested for robbery to be extradited
- Lagos - PSP arrest three foreigners for drug trafficking
- GNR - Easter Safe Driving Operation
- Almancil - Person arrested for drug trafficking
- GNR investigation series of burglaries in Ferrerias, Albuferira
- Judicial police arrest person for Lagoa murder
- Loulé – Person arrested in connection with 15 burglaries
- Events coming up - Safe Easter Crime Prevention Displays
- Loule - Judicial Police arrest person for aggravated fraud
- UK Metropolitan Police Documents allege police corruption in former Flying Squad
- Half a million euro heroine drug seizure and fours arrests by PSP in Loures
- PSP Arrest two persons on suspicion of more than 30 burglaries and scams
- Albufeira – Person arrested for car jacking
- Portimão – Person arrested by GNR Silves for drug trafficking
- Crime in the Algarve lowest since 2001
- Judicial police arrest seven for qualified tax fraud, corruption, money laundering and receiving crimes
- Albufeira – GNR arrest two persons for theft of clothing
- ► March
- Spanish couple arrested in Loule for drug trafficking
- Major Judicial Police Operation against Organized Drug Trafficking
- National GNR Railway Operation results in arrest of drug trafficker in Tunes
- Vila Real de Santo António - Vessel seized with 500 kgs of hashish on board
- Lousa - Judicial Police pass robbery cases involving two PSP agents to Public Prosecutor
- Castro Marim- Youth aged 17 years apprehended for theft of mopeds
- You've got Cancer hoax email warning
- PSP Press Release – Stripper wearing PSP uniform - not a police officer
- Loulé - Person arrested for Possession of illegal weapons and drug trafficking
- GNR Tavira arrest four in major drug trafficking operation
- Portimão - Person arrested for drug trafficking
- Lagoa - Man arrested for drug trafficking
- Loule - Man arrested for operating illegal scrapyard
- Portimao - Person arrested for child abuse and possession of weapons
- SEF and SCA sign Protocol
- ► February
- Lagoa - Person arrested for sexual abuse of a minor
- PSP Faro District -Sign language training in English and German for PSP officers
- Two arrested in Vila do Bispo for cannabis cultivation
- Robbery at Finances Department Office Loulé by masked men
- Portimão - Persons arrested for burglary
- European Safer Internet Day - 11th February
- GNR Enforcement operation concerning dangerous dogs
- Barclays Bank Customer's Details Stolen and Sold
- Albufeira - Four arrested for drug trafficking
- Judicial Police arrest person for armed robbery in Albufeira
- Arrests for Major Drug Trafficking case - Tavira
- GNR Safe Residence Programme Celebrates its 4th Anniversary
- ► January
- PSP Portimão arrest two for theft from properties
- Woman arrested by GNR Loulé for drug trafficking
- Gang arrested for over 50 tobacco thefts
- GNR Vila do Bispo make arrests for metal theft
- PSP Portimao arrest person for thefts
- Person arrested in connection with fatal traffic accident
- Judicial Police arrest man for drug trafficking in Portimão
- PSP arrest two foreign nationals for using counterfeit bank notes
- PSP Tavira detain person for possession of prohibited weapon.
- Wanted British National arrested at Faro Airport.
- Destruction of Weapons by the PSP
- Polícia Judiciária arrest taxi driver for shooting a juvenile age 17 in Albufeira
- PSP dismantle drug trafficking network in Lisbon with arrest of 22 persons
- ► December
- ► 2013
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