Crime
Latest news on crime from Sweden.
Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained
Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge on Wednesday after receiving reports of a threat of violence, officials said, later announcing that one person had been detained.
Sweden's Supreme Court clears former Swedbank CEO of 'swindling'
Sweden's top court has fully acquitted Birgitte Bonnesen, the former chief executive of Swedbank, overturning her previous conviction of "swindling" investors.
Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13-year-old criminals
Despite scathing criticism from top legal experts, Sweden's government is moving forward with its plan to jail 13-year-olds found guilty of serious crimes.
Swedish coast guard releases detained Panama-flagged vessel
A Panama-flagged vessel detained by the Swedish coast guard in connection with an environmental offence was released on Sunday afternoon after its master confessed to the crime.
Sweden tries five minors over Iranian dissident murder plot
Five teenagers go before a Swedish court on Wednesday over the alleged attempted murder of a dissident Iranian researcher in the south of the country.
Five ways in which Sweden's government is eroding the rule of law
Sweden has been named once again as one of the EU countries undergoing "a decline in democratic standards" in the annual report of the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties), with the human rights group highlighting the government's abuse of the legislative process.
Over 12 tonnes of new KitKat chocolate range stolen in Europe
A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
Swedish police impose stop-and-search zone on embassy district
Stockholm police have imposed a security zone on the Stockholm district around the US and Israeli embassies, citing an increased security threat in the wake of the two countries' joint attack on Iran.
Sweden detains crew member of Russian 'shadow fleet' ship
Sweden has detained a crew member of a Russian 'shadow fleet' cargo ship suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, the Swedish coast guard said on Sunday.
Sweden to increase deportations of convicted immigrants
Sweden's government on Wednesday said it wanted to drastically increase the number of immigrants deported after being convicted, saying any crime with a penalty higher than a fine should lead to a deportation as a rule.
Sweden detains 20-year-old over links to right-wing extremist group
A Swedish court on Friday remanded a 20-year-old man in custody as the country's intelligence service said he was suspected of participating in a group linked to far-right extremism.
Sweden's Social Democrats say yes to chemical castration of pedophiles
The Social Democrats, Sweden's largest opposition party, has put its support behind a right-wing proposal to chemically castrate pedophiles.
Sweden unveils new prison conditions for teenagers
The Swedish government has revealed conditions for young teenagers, aged 13-15, who will be sentenced to prison from July of this year.
Man faces trial in Sweden for leaving 'Hitler apples' at migration minister's house
A man who left apples painted with features resembling Adolf Hitler outside Migration Minister Johan Forssell’s house is to go on trial for illegal protest and making an aggravated threat.
Swede suspected of helping over 100 men buy sex with his wife
A man in northern Sweden is suspected of helping more than 100 men buy sex with his wife, a prosecutor told AFP on Monday.
Sweden proposes making gang membership a jailable offence
A Swedish government inquiry has proposed making both membership of and association with a criminal gang punishable offences, with police estimating that the laws will lead to an extra 700 people a year going to prison.
Sweden charges five over hair salon triple murder
Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday charged five people over a brazen triple murder at a hair salon last year which put the spotlight on the Scandinavian country's battle with crime gangs.
Two Swedes jailed in Denmark for attack on Israeli embassy
Two young Swedes were sentenced to jail terms on Tuesday for throwing grenades at Israel's embassy in Denmark over a year ago.
What do we know about the Sweden Democrat MP under investigation for drunk driving?
SD Member of Parliament Katja Nyberg, a former police officer who has been the party spokesperson for police issues, was stopped for suspected drunk driving over the holidays. Blood tests have now come back positive for both alcohol and narcotics.
Sweden pushes forward with controversial plan to jail 13-year-olds
Sweden's government is pushing ahead with a controversial plan to jail 13-year-olds found guilty of murder, attempted murder, aggravated rape and aggravated public destruction for up to two years.
19-year-old jailed for plot to attack Stockholm festival
A Stockholm court on Wednesday jailed a 19-year-old for nearly eight years for having plotted to attack a culture festival on behalf of the Islamic State.
Key figure in Sweden's Foxtrot gang seized in Iraq
A 21-year-old described by as "very close to the top leader" of the Foxtrot gang was arrested in Iraq in December, according to Swedish police.
Swede suspected of spying for Russia, prosecutor says
A man arrested in Sweden earlier this week accused of spying is suspected of passing information to Russia's intelligence service, the prosecutor in the case said on Friday.