Society
On Tuesday, the Western Uusimaa Police and the Finnish Defence Forces carried out a joint exercise in Espoo, focusing on the use of force and interagency cooperation. The training, which began at around 12:00 and concluded by 18:00, took place in two key locations: in front of the
Society
An Israeli citizen was found dead on Tuesday, 11 August, near the Luhanka shooting range in Central Finland. The man, who was on a cycling trip in Finland, had pitched his tent in a shelter at the site, likely due to poor weather conditions, according to police. Ilta-Sanomat reports
Crime
The Helsinki District Court has sentenced two representatives of a small cleaning company to suspended prison terms for exploiting workers from the Philippines. The defendants were convicted of aggravated extortion, arranging illegal entry, and a registration offence, with the crimes occurring over a three-year period between 2022 and 2025.
Crime
Police are urging the public to assist in locating a 65-year-old man who went missing in the Metsokangas area of Oulu on Monday morning. The man was last seen at approximately 10:30 at the Rotuaari bus stop (Ilta-Sanomat). The missing individual is described as slim and
Crime
A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to eight months of suspended imprisonment for sexually harassing a female trainee at a construction site in Nokia in October 2025. The District Court of Pirkanmaa ruled that the man, who was responsible for familiarizing the trainee with her duties, subjected the
Crime
Police in Oulu are investigating an alleged assault that left a middle-aged man injured after falling down a steep slope near the Koiteli elää! festival over the weekend. The incident occurred outside the festival area in Koitelinkoski during the night between Friday and Saturday. According to investigation leader Jarno
Crime
The Finnish Ministry of Justice has launched a fact-finding investigation into potentially lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14, following a recent decision by Sweden. Currently, individuals under 15 in Finland are not held criminally responsible, with even serious offences addressed through child welfare measures instead
Traffic
A concrete mixer truck veered off the road and into a ditch in Kirkkonummi early Monday morning, with the driver suspected of endangering traffic safety and driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred on Highway 51, west of Kirkkonummi town center, shortly before 5:00 AM, according to
Crime
A violent altercation in Kruunupyy on Saturday evening resulted in at least three people being injured in a stabbing at a private residence in the town center. The incident prompted a swift police response, with six individuals detained in connection with the case. The emergency call was made at approximately
Crime
A 27-year-old police officer involved in a traffic incident in Tuusula is now suspected of aggravated assault, after the charge was upgraded due to new details in the case. District prosecutor Heli Haapalehto confirmed the change in suspicion to Ilta-Sanomat, stating that the moped rider’s injuries
Crime
Police in Southwest Finland are still searching for a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Somero last autumn. The teenager, who may be moving in the Southern Finland region, was last reported missing in April, but authorities have yet to locate him. The missing boy is described as
Crime
Police are urging the public to assist in locating a man who went missing in Mäntsälä on Sunday, 16 August. The man was last seen around 15:00 on Mäntymäentie and is believed to be in the area or its surroundings. The missing individual is described as approximately 160 centimetres