Crime

Sofia Court To Hear Case of Alleged Bulgarian Paedophile MP

Sofia City Court will hear Friday again the case against MP Vladimir Kuzov, who is accused of homosexual actions with a 13-year-old boy. Kuzov is to appeal court's decision, as he has been imposed BGN 1,000 bail.

Crime | March 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1179

Bulgarian Slays Niece, Cuts His Throat

A 45-year-old man killed his niece and after that took his own life in the town of Belitsa on Thursday, local police authorities reported. Ivan Hadzhinikolov slew with an axe Elena Doycheva, 18 after a domestic row.

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1473

High Voltage Kills 2 Cable Thieves in Bulgaria

Two Bulgarians died Thursday while trying to steal electricity cables near the town of Sredets, Darik News reported.

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1454

Bulgarian Tries Suicide, Sets Himself on Fire

A Bulgarian man has set himself on fire in the Danube city of Russe on Thursday afternoon.

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1411

Car Knocks Down Little Boy in Bulgaria

3-year-old Bulgarian boy was knocked down by a car in the town of Haskovo on Thursday. The crash took place in the Roma neighbourhood.

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1156

Mother Puts Baby as Down-Payment for Used Car

Three people have been arrested in the state of Colorado because they put a baby boy as down-payment for a used car, media reported. Mother Nicole Uribe-Lopez, 23, arrived in the States from Mexico to earn money for the children she left behind and offer

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6688

Sofia-Stolen Money was Insured

Technomarket's ndaily turnover was insured, so the store managers can rest assured that they will get their money, which was stolen in an armed robbery Wednesday evening First Investment Bank announced. Three robbers stole two bags from a money truck, wh

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1069

Bulgarian Village in Mourning Over Boza Factory Victims

Bulgaria's village of Bozhichen has announced Thursday a day of national mourning after a boza factory blew up Tuesday and killed three people. The death toll related to the accident has increased after a man, close to the family of one of the victims, s

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1401

Police Still Investigating Sofia Armed Robbery

Police in Sofia are still investigating an armed robbery that took place Wednesday evening in the capital's district of Bozhurishte.

Crime | March 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1303

Plane Lands On Phoney Bomb Threat

A plane made an emergency landing in Germany's Cologne, as one of the passengers said there was a bomb in his luggage, local police officers reported. The 22-year-old man, who is a Polish citizen, refused to switch off his mobile phone when the passenger,

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1409

Armed Robbery in Technical Shop in Bulgaria

An armed robbery was committed Wednesday in a shop from one of the biggest chains in Bulgaria "Technomarket", Darik News reported. Three robbers have stolen two bags from an encashment car, which was parked in front of the shop in the town of Boudzurisht

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1405

Dog Attacks Two Women, Fellow Canine in Bulgaria

A dog attacked two women in two separate cases in Bulgaria's central city of Sliven, leaving one of them injured and the other's pet dead. The same dog that attacked the two has been pestering the neighbourhood for a while and people admit they are scared

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1496

Smuggled Perfumery Seized on Bulgaria's Checkpoint

Perfumery for over BGN 1.2 M was seized on Bulgaria's Captain Andreevo border checkpoint on Wednesday.

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1226

Bulgaria's Police Busts Human Traffic Channel from Afghanistan

Bulgaria's border police busted an international channel for trafficking people from Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1488

Bomb Threat Closes Court in Bulgaria

The courthouse in Bulgaria's central city of Stara Zagora has closed after someone called the police to say there was a bomb in the building. Everyone in the vicinity had to be evacuated around noon when the tip came in, and the courthouse will be closed

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1343

Picasso Paintings Stolen from Granddaughter's Home

Two paintings by the famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso have been stolen from the Paris home of his granddaughter. The paintings Maya with her Doll, and Portrait of Jacqueline are appraised at about EUR 50 M in total.

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3942

Municipality Councillor's Car Blasted in Bulgaria

The brand new car of a municipality councillor has been blown up in the central Bulgarian town of Velingrad on Tuesday night, Darik News reported. Police in the town got the signal for the explosion around 11:20 p.

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1117

Car Crashes into Bank Branch in Sofia

A car has dashed into a branch of Alphabank downtown capital city of Sofia in the early hours of Wednesday night, in the second such attempt to rob the bank since January.

Crime | February 28, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1418

Alleged Croatian Assassin's "Kidnappers" Remain Under Arrest

The three members of the brigade that allegedly kidnapped the Croatian citizen Ivan Mozhe on Saturday night remain under arrest, Sofia City Court decided Tuesday. The group's leader Yosif Yosifov was in conflict with the Croatian, who is not found yet.

Crime | February 27, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1955

Sofia Court Releases Three SAPARD Draining Suspects

Sofia Appeal Court decided to release from arrest three of the suspected Bulgarians, accused of draining money from SAPARD program on Tuesday.

Crime | February 27, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1439

Dentist's Murderer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Bulgaria

The Regional Court of Bulgaria's seaside city of Burgas sentenced Tuesday the dentist Vanina Russinova's killer to life imprisonment. The convicted Hristo Atanasov, who is a beggar, will have to pay blood money to the victim's family at the amount of BGN

Crime | February 27, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1829
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