Crime
A man born in the 1960s, suspected of aggravated rape of a child and assault in Kokkola, has been released from detention by the Pohjanmaa District Court. The decision follows an appeal of his extended detention, which was initially ordered in early July. Keskipohjanmaa first reported the case, with details
Society
The 14-year-old boy who went missing in Espoo at the end of June has been found, the Western Uusimaa Police confirmed on Saturday. The boy was last seen on June 27, and authorities had been searching for him in the areas of Saunalahti, Kauklahden, and the Lippulaiva shopping
Crime
Police in Oulu detained a minor driving a construction loader in a dangerous manner on Friday night. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the underage driver was intoxicated, lacked a valid driving license, and had fled from a placement facility. Authorities suspect the individual of aggravated drunk driving and unauthorized use of
Traffic
Three separate traffic accidents in Finland over the past weekend have resulted in the deaths of three individuals, with investigations ongoing into the causes of the incidents. However, Iltalehti reports that a fourth fatal accident occurred in Virrat, Pirkanmaa, bringing the total number of fatalities to five over a 24-
Society
A middle-aged man drowned early Saturday morning after falling from the Emäkoski Bridge in Nokia, Pirkanmaa. The incident occurred shortly after 5:30 AM, when the Pirkanmaa Rescue Department received an emergency alert from a member of the group the man was with. The victim was part of a
Crime
Police are conducting a search for an approximately 70-year-old woman who went missing on Friday afternoon near the Redi shopping centre in Kalasatama, Helsinki. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the woman was last seen around 3:10 p.m. (Ilta-Sanomat). The missing woman is described as wearing a
Crime
Police in Ostrobothnia are appealing for public assistance in locating a 29-year-old man who went missing in Kokkola earlier this week. The man, born in 1995, was last seen on Tuesday, 14 July, at approximately 1:00 AM at the McDonald’s in Kokkola (Ilta-Sanomat). According to
Traffic
A 43-year-old taxi driver is under suspicion for aggravated drunk driving, aggravated causing of death, and aggravated endangerment of traffic safety following a fatal hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Helsinki in the early hours of Tuesday, June 30. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 33-
Society
One person died and another was injured in an explosion at the Nammo Vihtavuori factory on Wednesday. The incident occurred during renovation work at the facility, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation. The Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has launched a probe into the accident, visiting the site on
Traffic
A 43-year-old taxi driver is under suspicion for aggravated drunk driving, aggravated causing of death, and aggravated endangerment of traffic safety following a fatal hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Helsinki in the early hours of Tuesday, June 30. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 33-
Crime
The body of a boater who went missing in Loviisa in early July has been found deceased, bringing an end to a nearly two-week search operation. The discovery follows reports of an empty motorboat circling off the coast of Vadholmen on the night of July 4. The Coast Guard
Society
Ella Varis, a former senior constable known for her social media presence as Somepoliisi (Social Media Police), has resigned from the police force, citing workplace bullying as the reason. Her case has sparked discussions about harassment within the police and the boundaries of officers' conduct on social media. Varis