Crime

Another Private Executive Magistrate Targeted in Bulgaria

The office of a Bulgarian private executive magistrate from the coastal town of Burgas has been set on fire, Darik News reported.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1612

Arrested Bulgarian Businessman Charged with Incitement to Murder

The executive director of a recycling company, who was arrested in connection with a gruesome double murder, will remain in custody another forty-eight hours, prosecutors decided.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1900

100 Crashes in Bulgaria's Capital for Day

A total of 100 road accidents occurred in Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia until the early afternoon on Thursday. Fortunately, there is only one injured man but his life is not in danger.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1648

Bulgarian Tries to Hang Himself in Court

A man tried to hang himself on a loop drawn by the third floor of the court building in Bulgaria's town of Blagoevgrad.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1310

Bulgarian Commuter Bus Driver Caught Drunk, No License

Bulgaria's traffic police in the town of Montana seized Thursday a driver of a commuter bus, who carried out his job without his driving licence.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1145

Bulgaria Nabs Company CEO on Suspicions of Double Murder

The executive director of a recycling company has been arrested in connection with a gruesome murder of a man and a woman, whose bodies were cast ashore Kamchiya river earlier this month.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1488

Drunk Irish Tourists Beat up Beach Workers in Bulgaria

Two drunk Irish tourists beat up Thursday workers in Bulgaria's seaside resort of Sunny Beach. The accident occurred after the two Bulgarian servants denied letting the Irish drive jets as they obviously were under the influence of alcohol.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2467

20 Kilos of Amphetamines Seized in Bulgaria's Kustendil

The police in Bulgaria's town of Kustendil seized Wednesday a total of 20 kilos of amphetamines in several houses, whose owners' identity has already been established. The drug quantity seized is enough for producing more than 120,000 pills, the police a

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1101

Sanremo Police Crack Down Network of Bulgarian Beggars

The police in Italy's Sanremo cracked down a network of Bulgarian beggars on Wednesday, the Sanremonews.it reported.

Crime | May 31, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1381

Bulgarian Councillor Nabbed in Turkey on Murder Charges

A former municipal councillor from the Bulgarian town of Silistra, who was declared wanted through Interpol on murder charges, has been arrested in Turkey, the national radio reported.

Crime | May 30, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2946

Norwegian Police Crack Down on Bulgarian Prostitution Ring

Norwegian police arrested eleven people over inciting Bulgarian women to prostitute themselves, Aftenposten newspaper reported Wednesday. The police raided several locations in capital Oslo, arresting eleven individuals - Bulgarians, Norwegians and Turks

Crime | May 30, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2533

Peroxide Leaks Cause Fire at Sofia Train Station

Four tanks with peroxide caught on fire at Sofia's Poduyane train station in the early hours of Wednesday, the country's Interior Ministry said. Fire-fighters were alerted at 2.

Crime | May 30, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1535

Fire in Bulgaria's Plovdiv Orphanage Finally Extinguished

The fire that broke out Tuesday in one of the biggest orphanages in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv was finally extinguished.

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1781

Large Drug Distribution Circle in Bulgaria's Plovdiv City Busted

Bulgaria's police in the city of Plovdiv have busted a large crime group committed to heroin distribution on Tuesday.

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1550

Fire Engulfs Orphanage in Bulgaria

One of the biggest orphanages in Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv caught flames on Tuesday. More than a hundred of children have been immediately evacuated without any of them was injured.

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1463

Another Shady Figure Released in Bulgaria over Health Qualms

Sofia City Court released on a bail of BGN 2,000 controversial businessman Plamen Timev on Tuesday becasue of his "deteriorating" health.

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2378

Policeman Headshot in Bulgaria

Policeman was found headshot in a car parked on the land of Bulgaria's village of Galovo on Tuesday. The body of Georgi Tsolov was found in a car that has been searched by the authorities nationwide since May 21.

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1609

Boy Falls into River in Bulgaria, Still Missing

Emergency crews are still searching for a Bulgarian boy, who fell into Maritsa River Monday evening. The 16-year-old Krassimir Milkov was crossing the river by an old ford near Tsalapitsa dung-hill together with three friends of his, when slipped and fel

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1213

Bulgarian Court Rules on Shady Businessman Custody

Sofia City Court is expected to come up with a final decision on the arrest of controversial businessman Plamen Timev, who was detained in the middle of the month. A district court ruled on May 18 that Timev stays under arrest.

Crime | May 29, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1554

Bulgarian Cops Cleared over Alleged Assault on Reporter

The policemen, who were accused of beating up a photo reporter earlier this month, have not overstepped their powers and will not be punished, the Interior Ministry concluded after a check.

Crime | May 28, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1443

Bulgarian "Monkey" Businessman Released on Bail

Sofia City Court decided Monday to release Boyan Petrakiev, charged with forging credit cards and the possession of drugs, from his house arrest, but he has to pay BGN 2000 bail. Petrakiev, better known by his nickname Barona (the Baron) has spent far to

Crime | May 28, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2619
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