Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter played important roles in finding and capturing the Boston Marathon bombers last week, but a recent study says Swedish police lack the proper preparations should a similar terrorist threat happen in their own country.
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Swedish police social media sites not prepared for terrorism
Posted on 29 April 2013.
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Fake grandkid conmen arrested in Sweden
Posted on 10 June 2012.
Two men suspected of swindling as many as 150 elderly people by posing as their grandchildren have been arrested in northern Sweden. Police believe they stole over SEK 1 million (EUR 111,156) in cash and jewellery
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Swedish cop convicted of taking salad bribe
Posted on 29 April 2012.
A Swedish police officer who let a motorist off a fine in exchange for a salad has been convicted of bribery.
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Swedish man admits stabbing noisy neighbour
Posted on 28 January 2011.
A Swedish man has admitted stabbing his neighbour to death because he couldn’t stand the incessant noise coming from his flat.
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Drunk’s ‘ghost driver’ defence seen through
Posted on 23 January 2011.
A man who claimed a ghost was at the wheel of his car when he was stopped for speeding has been charged with drunken driving despite being found in the back seat.
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Opium dealer points out stash to police
Posted on 13 January 2011.
A 51-year-old man has been given a reduced sentence after tipping off police about a large quantity of opium hidden in his home. The man from Umea, northern Sweden, was given 10 rather than 14 years in jail as police only solved the crime thanks to his cooperation.
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Suspected terrorists targeting Jyllands-Posten arrested in Denmark
Posted on 30 December 2010.
Danish Police arrested five individuals suspected of a possible terrorist act on Wednesday, as reported by all major Scandinavian news media.
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Stockholm snow-blower snatchers on the increase
Posted on 25 December 2010.
Heavy snowfall in and around Stockholm is preventing local police from enjoying a quiet pre-Christmas season due to snow-blower snatchers.
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