All news on the topic: Arrests

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Three Ukrainians arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage and preparing explosives for Russia
German prosecutors stated that three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of acting as ’secret agents’ and planning to send parcels with explosives to Ukraine in an act of ’sabotage’ for Russia.
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18-year-old British woman who went missing in Thailand arrested in Georgia on drug charges
A teenage girl who had been missing for four days in Thailand has been arrested on ‘drug offences’ in Georgia.
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Arrest after explosion: 21-year-old detained in London for arson at Keir Starmer’s house
Horrified neighbours heard a loud ’bang’ as the blaze erupted in the early hours of Monday morning
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Hacker behind $190M Nomad heist arrested in Israel after identity change attempt
Gurevich, who embezzled millions from the Nomad platform, was apprehended in Israel after attempting to flee the country under a new identity.
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9 arrested in UK for celebrating Hitler’s birthday with swastika cake
Nine individuals have been arrested after a group gathered at a pub in Greater Manchester to celebrate Adolf Hitler’s birthday.
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Specific target in sight: UK announces foiled terror plot after arrests in London and Manchester
Eight individuals have been detained as part of two distinct counter-terrorism police investigations.
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Body of 14-year-old boy found after fire: 14 teenagers arrested in the UK on suspicion of manslaughter
Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit.
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Murder in Haydock: woman arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a man
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed at an apartment in Merseyside.
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Won $167 million — and straight to jail: newly minted millionaire assaults man and attacks police officer
A man claimed his $167.3million lottery jackpot, only to be arrested and put behind bars the very next day.
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Man arrested after sending offensive letters containing excrement to UK MPs
A man, aged 65, was arrested on April 9 on suspicion of a public order offense and harassment aggravated by racial factors.
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A TikTok astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested for "predicting" an earthquake that caused public panic
A TikTok astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested after predicting another earthquake and causing panic.
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From party heights to handcuffs: ex-Communist Party inspector in China arrested for bribery
Li Gang, a former senior official in China’s anti-corruption efforts, has been arrested on charges of accepting bribes, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the former Party watchdog.
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Police foil major incident in Salford: Seven arrested, crossbow seized
Seven individuals have been arrested following reports that a person on a bicycle pointed a gun at a group standing on a residential street in Salford.
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Woman killed after BMW M3 mounts curb and strikes family in Crawley
The woman was pinned underneath a BMW M3 following the collision outside an amusement park in Crawley, West Sussex, with paramedics unable to save her despite their best efforts
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Surrey Police criticized after woman arrested over confiscating daughters’ iPads
Surrey Police faced criticism when Amanda Brown, 50, was arrested on suspicion of theft and taken to Staines Police Station—only for the straightforward story to come undone.
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Greenpeace activists dye US Embassy pond red in arms trade protest
Six people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
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Two teenagers arrested after fatal stabbing of 17-year-old in Shepherd’s Bush
Two teenagers have been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Shepherd’s Bush.
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Sexual crimes, child abduction, rape: Labour MP Daniel Norris suspected of multiple offenses
A Labour MP has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences and misconduct in public office.
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29 arrested in Germany and Italy over ‘Ndrangheta-linked crimes, including fraud and drug trafficking
Authorities crack down on a ’Ndrangheta-style gang accused of committing crimes across Germany and Italy, including fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering...
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Woman arrested after baby found dead in Marks & Spencer bag near Notting Hill church
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect, and infanticide after a baby boy was found dead outside a Notting Hill Church.
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U.S. authorities detain top MS-13 figure in Virginia, DOJ confirms
U.S. authorities have arrested a high-ranking MS-13 leader in Virginia, identifying him as one of the gang’s top three figures managing East Coast operations.
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Operation Henhouse: UK-wide fraud crackdown leads to 400+ arrests, £7.5m seized
Officers in West Mercia have played their part in a national crackdown on fraud across the UK which has led to over 400 arrests and the seizure of £7.5 million of cash and assets.
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Libyan Attorney General accuses traffickers of torturing migrants to extort ransoms
The Libyan Attorney General accused suspected traffickers of torturing migrants to pressure their families into paying ransoms for their release.
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Italian authorities uncover multi-million euro fraud, seize 100 million in assets
Italian authorities uncover a multi-million fraud scheme involving shell companies, arrest 13 and seize 100 million euros in assets.
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Interpol operation uncovers thousands of cybercrime victims in Africa, over 300 arrested
A large cybercrime crackdown across seven African countries has revealed thousands of victims and resulted in hundreds of arrests.