GNR steps up agricultural patrols; focus on safety, theft and possible human trafficking
Campo Seguro to run until December 31 Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR)is stepping up patrols and checks on farms and forestry plantations in order to prevent possible situations of human
GNR crackdown launched to promote ‘safe driving habits’
Following a dismal double Bank Holiday long weekend, in which 14 people died in accidents on the nation’s roads, and dozens more were injured, GNR police have launched a crackdown
Portimão GNR agent dies from gunshot wound: crime not suspected
A GNR agent serving in Portimão died on Sunday, the victim of a gunshot wound. He was discovered with ‘serious injuries’ early on Sunday morning, and taken to hospital where
GNR dismantle cannabis greenhouses in Messines
A 36-year-old man has been arrested for drug trafficking after police found three indoor cannabis greenhouses at his home in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves. In a statement to the
GNR Easter 2023 Operation underway
The patrol operation goes beyond road inspection, guaranteeing safety and protection for the population during the Easter holiday period. The GNR’s Easter 2023 Operation has already started and will run
GNR arrest 702 people ‘in flagrante’ in space of a week
GNR police have celebrated a bumper week of arrests this month. Between March 3 and 9 agents arrested no less than 702 people “in flagrante” for various crimes, the majority
Karaoke chaos as singer turns on GNR, shots fired
GNR police responding to a complaint about excessive noise in a café in Águas de Moura on Saturday night were confronted by a belligerent karaoke singer who refused orders to
Couple transporting 34 kilos of hashish detained in GNR ‘operation stop’
A routine GNR traffic patrol detained a couple on the A2 in the early hours of this morning, after 34 kilos of hashish was discovered in their car. The duo
GNR police boat breaks down during high-speed chase
A police boat from GNR’s coastal control unit broke down while chasing two suspicious boats believed to be loaded with drugs near Armona Island (Olhão) on Tuesday afternoon. One of
Man who bit off end of GNR agent’s nose “could lose custody of his children”
Muay Thai enthusiast became aggressive following arrest for drink driving A truck driver, who “practices martial arts”, bit off the end of the nose of a GNR agent involved in