Crime

Sofia Prosecutors Appeal Gangster's Release on Health Issues

Prosecutors have appealed the court's decision to release the younger of two brother dubbed the Marguins, and place him under house arrest over his health problems.

Crime | April 20, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1369

Bulgaria's Court Have Final Say on Teen Killer

Bulgaria's Supreme Cassation Court is scheduled to come up on Friday with a final verdict on the trial of an 18-year-old teenager, who murdered and dismembered a classmate nearly three years ago.

Crime | April 20, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2140

Bribery Scandal in Bulgaria Leaves Supreme Prosecutor, Go-Between behind Bars

The supreme prosecutor, who was found to have taken a bribe for securing the promotion of another prosecutor to a top job in Black Sea city of Varna, will remain behind bars, the appeals court ruled.

Crime | April 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1576

EUR 15,000 Involved in Bribery-Charged Prosecutors Case in Bulgaria

The two prosecutors, who ended up behind bars earlier in the month on charges of bribery, were to exchange EUR 15,000 to be paid in two instalments, it was officially confirmed on Thursday.

Crime | April 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1460

Fire Engulfs Plastic Materials Factory in Bulgaria

A huge fire burst out Thursday in the premises of Gotmar Company in Bulgaria's town of Saedinenie, town's police reported.

Crime | April 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1347

Four Children Injured in Car Crash in Bulgaria

Four Bulgarian children have been injured in a car crash in the municipality of Kaolinovo, between the villages of Harsovo and Nikola Kozlevo Darik News revealed. Preliminary sources say that a boy of 16 was sitting behind the wheel of the car that crash

Crime | April 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2517

Bulgaria's Border Police Seizes Credit Cards Forger, Devices

Police in Bulgaria's Danube town Silistra prevented the smuggling of electronic devices, used for making forged bills, from Bulgaria to Romania on Thursday. The suspect is a 31-year-old Silistra citizen.

Crime | April 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1470

Bulgarian Car Thieves, Money Forgers Arrested in Spain

At least five Bulgarians have been seized for car stealing and money and documents forgery in Spain on Thursday. The arrestees' leader has a long criminal record.

Crime | April 19, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2409

Pimping Bulgarian Rapper Willingly Back in Jail

Vanko 1, a Bulgarian rapper, who was sentenced to four years and a half in prison and a BGN 4500 fine for incitement to prostitution, has decided to go back to jail and serve the rest of his term. The rapper and his cousin and accomplice Dimitar Rachelov

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3130

British National Seized in Bulgaria for Smuggling Ancient Coins

A British national of Greek origin has been seized at Varna airport after an attempt to smuggle 54 ancient coins on Wednesday. The precious antiquities were found in the travelling bag of the 63-year-old passenger, who was on his way to London.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2501

Building Plaster Breakes off in Bulgaria, Greek National Injured

A young Greek national was seriously injured after three terracotta slates broke off a building in downtown Sofia and fell on his head on Wednesday. The newly constructed residential building is situated on the central Gladstone Street.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1874

Building Plaster Brakes off in Bulgaria, Boy Seriously Injured

A boy was seriously injured after part of the plaster of building downtown Sofia broke off and fell over him on Wednesday. The building is situated on the major capital's boulevard Vitosha.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1370

Bulgarians at Virginia Tech Safe and Shocked

None of the twenty Bulgarians, who study or work at Virginia Tech University, has been injured in Monday's shooting spree when a South Korean fellow student killed 32.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2059

Ring of 7 Drug Dealers Broken in Bulgaria

A ring of seven drug distributors has been broken at a police raid in the Bulgaria's capital city on Wednesday. Five of the arrestees are from Sofia and the other two come from the north-western town of Vratsa.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1387

Traffic on Sofia Highway Back to Normal after Chain Crashes

Traffic on Sofia's main highway Tsarigradsko Shousse is now back to normal, but it took the city police hours to clear the area of the two chain crashes that blocked it on Wednesday morning.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1307

2 Bribery-Charged Prosecutors Dismissed in Bulgaria

The two prosecutors, who were arrested at the beginning of the month for bribing, have been temporarily suspended, the justice minister announced.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2154

Bulgarian Woman in Coma after Alcohol Poisoning

A young woman has been hospitalised in coma in the Bulgarian town of Razgrad with methyl alcohol poisoning.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1388

Chain Crashes Block Main Sofia Highway

Two heavy chain crashes blocked Sofia's main highway Tsarigradsko Shousse on Wednesday morning, Darik News reported.

Crime | April 18, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1289

Young Man Falls from Historical Tower in Bulgaria, Dies

A young Bulgarian died after falling from the historical Baldwin's tower in the town of Veliko Tarnovo. The doctors did not managed to save the victim's life although they found him still alive.

Crime | April 17, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1764

14-Year-Old Bulgarian Accused of Sexual Abuse of Siblings

A fourteen-year-old Bulgarian boy was accused of the sexual abuse of two underage next-door boys by their mother.

Crime | April 17, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1927

Fire Engulfs Lyulin Mountain Near Sofia

A large fire has been reported on the territory of Sofia's Lyulin Mountain. The flames erupted near the village of Dragichevo in the Pernik Region.

Crime | April 17, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1347
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