Crime
Police in Oulu are investigating a suspected case of aggravated fraud in Suomussalmi, where a victim is believed to have lost several tens of thousands of euros over a period of approximately 18 months. The case came to light during another criminal investigation, according to authorities. The suspects are accused
Crime
The Oulu Police have concluded their preliminary investigation into an alleged attempted infanticide and assault involving a two-week-old baby and the child’s mother. The case will not proceed to charges, as the suspect died during the investigation.
Traffic
A traffic accident involving a police van and a passenger car occurred on Tulliväylä in Oulu on Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place at approximately 16:05, according to the Oulu Police Department (Helsingin Sanomat). The police vehicle, an unmarked van used for patrol duties, was responding to an urgent
Crime
A 55-year-old specialist dentist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in the District Court of Länsi-Uusimaa (Western Uusimaa). The case, which began on Wednesday, is being heard over two days in Espoo.
Crime
A 42-year-old man died in a motorcycle accident in Harjavalta, Satakunta, on Monday evening after veering off the road and colliding with a light pole. The incident occurred on Pohjoisrantatie at approximately 20:18, according to reports. The motorcyclist left the driving lane for reasons that remain unclear
Crime
A 24-year-old woman has been sentenced to seven months of suspended imprisonment for embezzling approximately €24,000 from a Tampere University student organization. The Pirkanmaa District Court ruled that the woman, who had access to the organization’s online banking credentials, transferred funds multiple times to her own
Crime
Three separate incidents involving police use of force within a single week in August have prompted public discussion and raised questions about law enforcement practices in Finland, particularly regarding the risks of solo patrols, the use of conducted energy devices (CEDs), and broader workplace culture within the police. The incidents
Crime
The Kanta-Häme District Court is hearing a case today involving two men, aged 21 and 18 at the time of the incident, who are accused of attempted homicide and aggravated assault against a 15-year-old boy. The violent attack occurred in Forssa in December 2025, following a verbal
Traffic
A serious traffic accident in Rauma on Tuesday afternoon has left a minor scooter driver with severe injuries after a collision with a turning van. The incident occurred at the intersection of Huittistentie and Hallitie, where the van struck the scooter on a pedestrian crossing. According to MTV Uutiset, the
Crime
Finnish police have completed a preliminary investigation into a series of serious firearms offences in Kouvola, uncovering what authorities describe as illegal firearms trafficking. Six individuals, all Finnish nationals aged between 35 and 40, are suspected of aggravated firearms offences, firearms offences, and drug-related crimes (Helsingin Sanomat, Yle). During
Crime
A 16-year-old boy is suspected of attempting a school massacre at Lohja Joint Lyceum last Friday, according to the Western Uusimaa Police. The suspect, who is a student at the upper secondary school, allegedly tried to set the building on fire, but the attempt was unsuccessful and the
Crime
A man died in hospital after police used a conducted energy device (CED) during an operation in Espoo in the early hours of Friday, 14 August. The incident is now under assessment by prosecutors to determine whether police actions warrant a criminal investigation. The victim has been identified as a