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Police Investigation Into The Edition Case Concludes
The police investigation into the double homicide at the Edition hotel has been completed, and it is now up to the District Prosecutor to decide how and when the case will proceed to court, reports RÚV. Many questions remain unanswered, although the…
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Man Entered Family Home In Hafnarfjörður And Assaulted A Child
Police arrested a man over the weekend on suspicion of entering a family home in Hafnarfjörður and assaulting a child, reports RÚV. The man was released from custody yesterday. According to RÚV, in the early hours of Sunday, September 14, the man…
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ATM Stolen Near Mosfellsbær Town Offices
An ATM was stolen in its entirety in Mosfellsbær last night, reports Vísir. The thieves used a digger to carry out the act. The ATM was taken from an Íslandsbanki branch located by the Mosfellsbær town offices on Þverholt. Police received a…
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Off-Duty Officer Attacked In Vestmannaeyjar
A police officer in his sixties was attacked at the Goslok Festival (also known as the Vestmannaeyjar Eruption Festival) in Vestmannaeyjar on Sunday, July 6, reports Vísir. According to the Chief of Vestmannaeyjar Police Stefán Jónsson, the attack was serious, and the…
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Police Seize Cocaine, Marijuana, And Nearly 20 Million ISK In Cash
Four individuals were arrested following searches at several locations in the capital area this week, reports RÚV. Police seized about half a kilo of cocaine, four kilos of marijuana, and over 20 million ISK in cash during operations in the city. Cannabis…
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Irish Police To Question 35 In Iceland Over Disappearance Of Jón Þröstur
Irish police officers are expected to arrive in Iceland next week as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Jón Þröstur Jónsson, who vanished in Dublin over six years ago, reports RÚV. Icelandic authorities have approved a legal assistance request allowing…
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Knife Seized And Extension Sought In Edition Hotel Homicide Case
The police have seized a knife in connection with the investigation into the deaths of two French tourists at the Edition Hotel on Saturday, reports RÚV. The investigation is still in its early stages, and few details have been released to the…
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10-Year-Old Boy Dies In Hvítá
A boy was pronounced dead shortly after an accident in the Hvítá river on May 28, reports RÚV. The South Iceland Police are investigating the incident. The accident occurred when a tractor slid off a high riverbank and plunged into the Hvítá…
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Two Dead After Fire In Hjarðarhagi
A man who was seriously injured in a fire in Hjarðarhagi yesterday has died from his injuries, reports Vísir. Another man had already died from injuries sustained in the same fire. Three people were seriously injured and taken to hospital after a…
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Two Teenage Girls In Custody Following Drug Smuggling Case
Two teenage girls, one of them underage, are in custody following a drug smuggling case last week, reports RÚV. They have no connection to Iceland. The two girls, reportedly from Germany, are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug smuggling last week. The…
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Police Investigation Requested Following Preschool E. coli Outbreak
The parents of a girl who fought for her life after an E. coli outbreak at Mánagarður preschool are calling for a police investigation into the incident. Their lawyer argues that it is crucial for someone to take responsibility for the situation,…
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Five Arrested In Armed Operation In Akureyri
Police in Northeast Iceland, backed by the National Commissioner’s Special Forces Unit, arrested five individuals on January 12 during an operation at a residence in Akureyri’s Glerárhverfi neighbourhood, reports RÚV. The arrests followed reports of an assault and threats involving weapons. Due…
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Suspect Arrested In Double Homicide Denies Guilt
A man arrested on suspicious of killing two people in Neskaupstaður earlier this year has denied guilt. He will remain in custody until at least December 20, reports RÚV. The suspect, detained since August 23, claims he discovered the couple dead on…
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The Thief Planned To Give Diegó As An Early Christmas Gift
The police have revealed new details about the disappearance of celebrity cat Diegó, who was found earlier today. RÚV reports that the person who stole him from Skeifan intended to give him as a Christmas present. Diegó was taken from his spot…
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Police Investigate Tips In Child Murder Case
Police are following up on tips suggesting potential third-party involvement in the death of a 10-year-old girl found on the Krýsuvík road, north of Kleifarvatn, on September 15. However, investigators currently believe there is no evidence pointing to the involvement of anyone…
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Icelandic Man Suspected of Killing His Daughter
An Icelandic man is in police custody on suspicion of killing his young daughter, according to RÚV. The arrest occurred last night on the Krýsuvík road, north of Kleifarvatn. Details are scarce, but the incident had been reported around dinnertime on Sunday,…
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Musician Halldór Bragason Dies In Fire
Musician Halldór Bragason died in a fire that broke out at his home on August 13, reports Vísir. Halldór, also known as Dóri, was a prominent figure in Iceland’s blues music scene. The fire brigade received a call about a fire at…
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Four In Custody For Abduction And Assault
Three men and one woman are in custody, suspected of abduction, assault, and extortion against a man in a residential building in Reykholt in the Árnessýsla region, reports RÚV. The case came up in late April and the custody of the four…
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Homicide Under Investigation In South Iceland
Four men are in custody pending an investigation into the death of another man at a summer house in Grímsnes, RÚV reports. Two of the men will detained until Wednesday, while the other two will be held until two until April 30.…
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Three Youngsters Arrested After Explosions in Selfoss
The police in South Iceland have arrested three people who are suspected of having detonated bombs in Selfoss, reports Vísir. The three are believed to have detonated homemade bombs in recent days. They are under the age of twenty. [su_pullquote]Join our weekly…
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Three Hundred Pairs Of Shoes Stolen In Selfoss
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Four Drink Spiking Cases Over The Weekend
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Reindeer Poaching Investigation Underway
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