Portugal
Portugal · Violent Crime

Man accused in Pombal of threatening to kill wife and attacking police

Police say he had more than ten domestic-violence records before the arrest.

Portugal · Court & Sentencing

PSP arrests man in Figueira da Foz and Coimbra for court attendance

Two men were detained after missing hearings, one in Figueira da Foz and one in Coimbra.

Portugal · Police Operations

Police detain 28-year-old in Sesimbra over loaded prohibited revolver

The suspect was arrested after threats with a firearm prompted a weapons search.

Portugal · Violent Crime

PSP detains suspected instigator of attack on Luís Montenegro’s home in Porto

A young man was held for instigating public violence and released the same day on identity and residence terms.

Portugal · Police Operations

Police clear Rossio encampment in Lisbon, detain 31 overnight

Officers removed 171 constructions and reported 11 injuries, including three agents.

Portugal · Police Operations

Portuguese police detain 31 after violent eviction of housing camps in Lisbon

More than 20 people were injured as police cleared encampments in Lisbon and Oporto.

Portugal · Police Operations

25 people detained in Lisbon after Rossio housing protest police action

Accused of disobedience, they were freed but must appear in court on Monday.

Portugal · Violent Crime

48-year-old man detained in Braga for armed robbery of a fuel station

Suspect will be presented to Guimarães court to learn the custody measures.

Portugal · Police Operations

Portugal police seize 2 Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel

Four operations across Portugal net nine vehicles, a speedboat and hashish bales.

Portugal · Other Crime

GNR in Lourosa detains 42-year-old for illegal stay in Portugal

Police stopped the man at a territorial post after he sought details of a criminal notice.

Portugal · Court & Sentencing

PSP jails three men in Nazaré after detention warrants

Sentences range from 70 days subsidiary prison to one year and two months

Portugal · Trafficking

GNR intercepts suspected narcotics boat in Esposende, seizes six vehicles

One man was detained after an illegal landing near Fonte Boa, Barca do Lago, at midnight.

Portugal · Court & Sentencing

Driver in Portugal’s A2 stopped with 4.69 g/l alcohol

The 31-year-old was arrested after the crash in Palmela and has been sent to court on a charge of drunk driving.

Portugal · Drugs

50-year-old detained by GNR for drug trafficking in Sines

Police seized cannabis resin, cocaine, cutting product and 254.22 euros.

Portugal · Other Crime

Man arrested twice for drunk driving in Alhandra

He was first detained by GNR, then caught again by PSP within an hour.

Portugal · Fraud

Couple arrested in Algarve over €2,000 fake accident scam on elderly

GNR officers recovered the full cash after arrest in Silves.

Portugal · Fraud

Police arrest suspected couple in Silves after demanding 2,000 euros

GNR says victims were pressured not to report the “false accident” to police or insurers.

Portugal · Police Operations

PSP detains 30 people at Lisbon’s Rossio as camp is cleared

Intervention overnight leaves dozens injured or detained, according to a manifestant.

Portugal · Drugs

PSP detém sete suspeitos em Braga e Guimarães por droga e álcool

Foram apreendidas doses de haxixe e registadas recusas e taxas acima dos limites legais.

Portugal · Police Operations

Man arrested in Ponte de Lima for driving with 2.10 g/l alcohol

Police said the 63-year-old will appear in court for bail measures.