Crime

91-Year-Old Man Fatally Shoots Son-in-Law After Family Tragedy Near Burgas

A tragic domestic dispute turned deadly on Tuesday night in the Lahana area near the Sarafovo district of Burgas

Crime | May 22, 2025, Thursday // 12:05 | Viewed: 1307

Georgi Semerdzhiev Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Fatal Car Crash in Sofia

Former footballer Georgi Semerdzhiev has received a final sentence of 20 years in prison for causing a devastating car crash in Sofia in July 2022 that claimed the lives of two young women

Crime | May 21, 2025, Wednesday // 16:37 | Viewed: 2149

Shock in Italy: Bulgarian Woman Fatally Stabbed by Partner in Civitavecchia

In the Italian city of Civitavecchia, a 46-year-old Bulgarian woman was brutally murdered by her partner,

Crime | May 16, 2025, Friday // 16:00 | Viewed: 2374

Tragic End: Bulgarian Woman Fatally Stabbed in the Netherlands

A 39-year-old Bulgarian woman named Sasha Nencheva was fatally stabbed in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands, as reported by local media

Crime | May 15, 2025, Thursday // 12:33 | Viewed: 3890

Sofia: Armed Robbery Near Georgi Asparuhov Stadium

An armed robbery was reported in Sofia this morning, targeting a jewelry studio in the "Poduyane" district near the "Georgi Asparuhov" stadium

Crime | May 15, 2025, Thursday // 11:57 | Viewed: 3553

Syrian Nationals Charged with Kidnapping and Rape in Bulgarian Village

Two Syrian nationals, aged 24 and 32, have been charged by the Haskovo District Prosecutor's Office for kidnapping and raping two Moroccan citizens in the Bulgarian village of Harmanli

Crime | May 15, 2025, Thursday // 08:18 | Viewed: 3156

Cocaine Bust in Irish Waters: 'Verila' Ship’s Bulgarian Crew Members Sentenced to 10 Years

Two Bulgarian sailors, Kamen Petkov, 36, and Nikola Penchev, 34, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Ireland for their involvement in a cocaine trafficking scheme

Crime | May 9, 2025, Friday // 15:30 | Viewed: 2324

In Bulgaria: Three Men Detained for Hooliganism and Threatening Police with Machete and Shovel

Three men from Radomir have been arrested and charged with hooliganism after a violent altercation

Crime | May 8, 2025, Thursday // 14:39 | Viewed: 2763

Sofia’s ‘Locals’: Who They Are and Why Police Are Cracking Down

Sofia police have detained 24 groups of so-called "locals" over the past four months, according to a briefing by Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov and Commissioner Ivo Zahariev

Crime | May 8, 2025, Thursday // 12:03 | Viewed: 3147

Life Imprisonment Without Parole for Double Murder in Bulgarian Village

Chavdar Boyadzhiev has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole by the Sofia City Court for the brutal killings of 18-year-old Yana Velinova and 27-year-old Ivo Kolev in the Bulgarian village of Lozen

Crime | May 7, 2025, Wednesday // 14:12 | Viewed: 3334

Murdered, Then Crossed Off a List: The Chilling Case Rocking Bulgarian Parents

The brutal killing of 18-year-old Magdalena from Haskovo has sent shockwaves through the countr

Crime | May 7, 2025, Wednesday // 11:41 | Viewed: 3234

Murder Investigation Launched After Body of Missing 18-Year-Old Girl Found in Haskovo

An 18-year-old girl who had been reported missing in Haskovo has been found dead, prompting a murder investigation

Crime | May 1, 2025, Thursday // 17:30 | Viewed: 5510

Man Attacks 10-Year-Old in Bulgarian Village Over Dispute Involving His Son

A 33-year-old man from the village of Semchinovo, located in the Septemvri municipality, has been taken into custody by the police for physically assaulting a 10-year-old child

Crime | May 1, 2025, Thursday // 10:45 | Viewed: 3287

12-Year-Old Boy with Two Broken Arms Thrown from Bridge in Lukovit, Suspect Detained for Assault

A 12-year-old boy from Lukovit has been hospitalized with two broken arms and head injuries after reportedly being assaulted and thrown from a bridge

Crime | April 30, 2025, Wednesday // 14:42 | Viewed: 3638

Head of Plovdiv Customs Office Arrested for Smuggling Operation

Miroslav Belyashki, the director of the Plovdiv Customs Office, was arrested earlier today for allegedly facilitating a new smuggling route for cigarettes

Crime | April 30, 2025, Wednesday // 12:58 | Viewed: 3846

Sofia Police Crack Down on Reckless Electric Scooter Riders

The Sofia Police has launched a targeted operation against drivers of electric scooters and electric motorbikes who engage in reckless behavior in the city's central areas

Crime | April 30, 2025, Wednesday // 11:05 | Viewed: 3430

Man Detained After Firing Gun Near Kindergarten in Sofia

A 54-year-old man, previously known to law enforcement, opened fire with a gas pistol near a kindergarten in Sofia's Lyulin district

Crime | April 29, 2025, Tuesday // 08:36 | Viewed: 3425

Cyberattack Allegations in Bulgaria: Hackers Say 100,000 Road Agency Profiles Leaked

Hackers have reportedly targeted Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), claiming they accessed the data of over 100,000 users and around 1,000 employees through its LIMA system

Crime | April 25, 2025, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 5275

Transgender Woman Attacked with Sword in Bulgaria in Alleged Homophobic Assault

A transgender woman was reportedly attacked with a sword and beaten in the center of Sofia in what she claims was a homophobic assault

Crime | April 24, 2025, Thursday // 09:16 | Viewed: 3576

270 kg of Sex Pills Seized at Bulgaria’s Border

Customs officers at the "Kapitan Andreevo" checkpoint intercepted a significant attempt to smuggle sexual stimulants and cigarettes into Bulgaria from Turkey

Crime | April 23, 2025, Wednesday // 11:57 | Viewed: 3380

Man Fatally Stabbed During Alcohol-Fueled Dispute in Bulgarian Village

A 34-year-old man lost his life after being stabbed during a violent altercation in the village of Kosharitsa

Crime | April 17, 2025, Thursday // 11:19 | Viewed: 3489
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