Police rescue two pups “left to drown” in Lagoa
Two young dogs that were left to drown in a water channel in Lagoa were rescued by GNR police on Friday (June 10). The pups were found by a local
GNR police agents trained to detect crimes against Algarve’s historical and archaeological heritage
GNR police in the Algarve are to be trained to “detect crimes against the region’s historical and archaeological heritage”. The initiative follows the signing of a “unique” protocol between the
Pensioner druglord arrested by GNR in Odiáxere
A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of producing and selling drugs after police found 14 cannabis plants in his home in Odiáxere, Lagos. The plants were at an
Police arrest suspected drug dealer in São Brás
GNR police have arrested a 32-year-old man who cultivated an elaborate cannabis plantation in his São Brás de Alportel home. The man was caught during a routine police ‘operation stop’
Network trafficking “large groups of illegal migrants” foiled by GNR
GNR police have foiled a trafficking network moving large groups of migrant agricultural workers to the Alentejan coast. A swoop made just before Easter identified a business based in São
Dissatisfied police can wait 10 years for new work placement
More than 4,000 PSP police agents are unhappy with where they are stationed and have put in for transfers. Lisbon is one of the areas where they least like to
GNR police arrest drug-dealing burglars
Two men aged 24 and 30 were arrested on Monday (March 7) after GNR police found “434 doses of hashish and several guns and weapons” in their homes in Silves.
GNR police “penalised if they don’t fine people”
Pressure on police to channel fines into the State’s coffers has led one station commander to penalise agents who don’t bring in at least two fines a month, writes national
Huge hashish haul seized from boat on Guadiana
A 1,320-kilo haul of hashish was seized on Wednesday night (February 3) from a boat on the Guadiana River. GNR police realised something was up when they saw the yacht
GNR register 665 crimes against animals in 2015
A total of 655 crimes against animals were lodged in court by GNR police in 2015 – the first full year in which Portugal’s animal protection law was in effect.