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• Two young women arrested in Lisbon for drug trafficking in the Olaias area
• Public Prosecutor seeks heavy sentences for cocaine trafficking network hidden in pineapples
• Couple appeals sentence for abandonment that led to death of elderly woman
• Two 20-year-old women arrested for drug trafficking in Olaias, Lisbon
• GNR detains man suspected of causing fire through negligence in Alvaiázere
• Cybercriminals exploit World Cup football tournament to launch thousands of fraudulent websites
• Four arrested for drug trafficking in Albufeira in GNR operations
• Man Convicted of Sexual Crimes Against Children Detained in Pombal
• Judicial Police investigates major fraud involving alleged purchases of national companies
• Youth arrested in Vila Franca de Xira with thousands of hashish doses bearing 'El Chapo' image
• Young man arrested in Setúbal over knife attack that left victim paralysed
• Attacker cuts electronic bracelet to assault victim in Lisbon but is detained by PSP
• Two men arrested for robbery with coercion at Cascais events
• 26-year-old man arrested for knife attack in Moita
• Man under house arrest destroys electronic bracelet and is intercepted by PSP in Lisbon
• 31-year-old man from Brazil arrested in Lisbon to serve six-year prison sentence
• Court suspends Benavente doctor suspected of facilitating illegal early retirements
• Music teacher arrested in Sintra over child sexual abuse
• 32-year-old Brazilian detained in Santarém for sexual abuse of a minor
• Former PSP Chief Convicted of Domestic Violence in Leiria
• Benavente doctor suspended from work in pension fraud investigation
• Twin doctors "Twin Docs" released in social security fraud case
• Public Prosecutor investigates lead pellet shootings in Matosinhos
• GNR arrests 51-year-old man caught red-handed during robbery of annexe in Torres Vedras
• 21-year-old detained by PSP in Lisbon for violent robbery of food delivery courier
• Two men detained for cocaine trafficking in Albufeira remanded in custody
• Man arrested in Santarém for raping granddaughter with severe disability
• 85-year-old man arrested in Monção for threatening with firearm
• Twin doctor brothers detained over fraudulent Social Security scheme
• Man arrested after machete attack in Martim Moniz, Lisbon
• Remand in custody for man accused of banking fraud scheme in Fafe
• Man who fired shots at supermarket in Portalegre captured in Castelo Branco
• Nephew detained in Caniçal for machete attack on uncle remanded in custody in psychiatric ward
• Stepmother detained in Valpaços in connection with death of eight-year-old child
• 74-year-old man arrested in Tarouca for attacking acquaintance with blade
• Man arrested in-flagrante for assaulting girlfriend in Lisbon city centre
• 37-year-old man detained in Braga linked to money-laundering network
• Young man arrested in Beja with large quantity of heroin
• 35-year-old man arrested in Lisbon on European arrest warrant
• Former PSP chief convicted to suspended sentence for domestic violence in Leiria
• 31-year-old foreigner arrested in Lisbon by PJ to serve six-year sentence
• 24-year-old arrested in Lagoa for child sexual abuse material
• GNR catches fuel thief on train in Palmela area
• Teenager arrested for armed robberies in Moita held in custody
• Young man detained for violent robberies against elderly in Mafra held in preventive custody
• 48-year-old man sexually assaults 92-year-old mother with Alzheimer's in Madeira
• 40-year-old man arrested over shooting in Portalegre
• Three doctors detained in fraudulent disability retirement scheme
• Eight men charged with aggravated drug trafficking at the gates of Lisbon
• PJ detains suspect in forest fire case in Estarreja
• PJ detains 12 suspects for criminal association, money laundering and aggravated fraud
• Public Prosecutor's Office brought more than 780 charges for illegal gambling exploitation over six years
• Young man arrested in Algarve for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material
• "CEO fraud": scheme attempted to divert 50 million from Zurich company in Portugal
• Public Prosecutor accuses members of neo-Nazi group of terrorism and plotting attack against Montenegro
• Man arrested in Espinho after threatening to set apartment on fire in domestic violence incident
• Three doctors arrested in disability benefit fraud scheme that benefited 182 people
• Portugal: young man sentenced to six years in prison for inciting attempted murder in Brazil
• Man accused of sexual abuse against 92-year-old mother in Madeira
• PJ dismantles computer fraud network targeting Santander bank with losses of €50 million