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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/28/2025, 12:41 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/28/2025

    12:41

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 28.04.2025, 12-41 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 97.86) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1027.38 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 15.0%) of the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated Robbery – Palmerston

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for witnesses in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Palmerston yesterday evening.

    About 6.00pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a number of youths had assault a food delivery driver outside a Palmerston fast-food restaurant.

    The youths are alleged to have then stolen about $100 worth of fast food that was set for delivery.

    Palmerston General Duties officers attended the scene soon and identified the offenders and a short foot chase followed.

    Members of the Tactical Response Group were also in the area and assisted to arrest three alleged offenders, one aged 13 years and 2 aged 14. A fourth male, aged 13 years, was arrested later in the evening.

    One other offender remains outstanding.

    Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number P25113827.  You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Aggravated assault – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 38-year-old female for aggravated assault in Alice Springs this morning.

    About 9:30am, police received reports of an aggravated assault on Gregory Terrace involving a 38-year-old female who allegedly assaulted her male partner by striking him to the rear of the head, rendering him unconscious.

    Police allege the female continued to assault the male whilst he lay unconscious on the ground. A female victim who was with the male at the time was followed by the alleged offender along Hartley Street and was stabbed with a pair of scissors multiple times.

    General duties members attended and apprehended the female a short distance away. St John Ambulance conveyed the injured male and female to Alice Springs Hospital for medical treatment.

    Charges are expected to follow.

    Investigations are ongoing and police urge anyone with information in relation to the incident to call police on 131 444 and reference job number P25115909. You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Drug and Alcohol seizures – Yuelamu

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has served notices to appear in court to two women following seizures of alcohol and cannabis in a restricted remote community.

    Last Thursday, police seized a traffickable quantity of cannabis, around 63 litres of alcohol and drug paraphernalia from two 30-year-old women following intel received.

    The two women were charged with Bring liquor into a restricted area and Supplying a traffickable quantity of cannabis, they will appear in Yuendumu Local Court on 11 June 2025.

    Southern Desert Division Senior Sergeant Conan Robertson said “We know all too well the devastating impacts of alcohol related harm in our remote communities and will continue to pro-actively target those intending to bring alcohol into restricted areas.”

    “Thank you to the community who supported Police with information to stop this offending. It is important that we continue to work together to keep people safe.”

    Anyone with information on the supply of alcohol or drugs into remote communities can call police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrest – Aggravated Assault – Katherine

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has now arrested a 38-year-old male in relation to the aggravated assault in Katherine yesterday evening.

    The man was arrested by members of the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch just after 11:00am this morning after which he was taken into custody at Katherine Police Station.

    Charges are yet to be laid.

    Detectives continue to urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and quote reference NTP2500043016.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: NT man charged over Territory’s largest ever ketamine importation

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    A Northern Territory man appeared in Darwin Local Court last Thursday after being charged with the alleged importation and possession of more than 4kg of ketamine.

    It is believed to be the Northern Territory’s largest ketamine seizure.

    The man, 32, who was arrested on Wednesday 23 April 2025, is due to face court again on 2 May 2025.

    A Northern Territory Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NT JOCTF) investigation began in April 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) members at Sydney Airport identified a consignment suspected of containing ketamine that arrived on a flight from Germany.

    Investigators from NT JOCTF, which comprises of members from the Northern Territory Police Force, Australian Federal Police, ABF and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), replaced the illicit drugs – which were disguised in several sports energy drink and protein bar packages – with an inert substance.

    After retrieving the crystallised ketamine from the packages, officers determined the estimated weight of the illicit drugs to be 4.08kg. This amount of ketamine has an estimated street value of $800,000.

    The parcel was then delivered to its intended address in Zuccoli, near Darwin, where officers allegedly observed a man signing and taking possession of the delivery.

    NT JOCFT investigators then executed a search warrant at the property and arrested the man.

    During the search, officers allegedly located the opened parcel containing the substituted illicit drugs.

    The man, 32, was charged with the following offences:

    • One count of importing a commercial quantity of ketamine, contrary to section 307.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);
    • One count of possessing a dangerous drug, contrary to section 7(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 (NT); and
    • One count of supply a dangerous drug, contrary to section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 (NT).

    Each of these offences carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

    NT Police Force Detective Superintendent Lee Morgan said, “This operation has resulted in the Northern Territory’s largest ever recorded ketamine seizure. 

    “4 kilograms of Ketamine is 40,000 times the minimum commercial quantity and is estimated to be worth $800,000 when sold.

    “This package was delivered from outside of the country and the NT Police Force reiterate that these drugs are manufactured in unregulated and unhygienic conditions, and anyone choosing to use them is gambling with their life. We will continue to work closely with our partner agencies to combat imports of illicit substances into the Northern Territory.”

    AFP Superintendent Greg Davis said the AFP and its law enforcement, intelligence and border agency partners worked tirelessly to identify, target and disrupt criminal syndicates in their attempts to import and distribute illicit drugs into Australia.

    “The AFP, together with our partners under the NT JOCTF have prevented ketamine from reaching Australian streets under this investigation,” Supt Davis said.

    “Our investigators continue to work collaboratively to ensure Australia remains a hostile environment for criminal syndicates in order to prevent any form of illicit drugs from entering the Australian community and causing widespread harm.

    “Ketamine specifically is a dangerous sedative; its dissociative effects block sensory brain signals and can cause memory loss, feelings of being detached from one’s body and the inability to perceive dangers.

    “This operation should serve as a significant warning to transnational serious organised crime syndicates – the AFP and our partners remain one step ahead of your illicit activities and will ensure you are brought to justice.”

    This is a joint media release between the Northern Territory Police Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Call for Information – Recklessly Endanger Serious Harm – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a serious assault in Alice Springs yesterday evening.

    About 6.20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a 41-year-old male had been assaulted with an edged weapon by an 18-year-old male at a residence in Larapinta.

    The offender, who is well-known to the victim, has allegedly swung an axe toward the 41-year-old’s head who has then raised his arm to protect himself and suffered a deep laceration to his forearm as a result.

    The offender has then left the scene of the incident with the victim’s ex-partner.

    Northern Territory Police members arrived a short time after and provided the victim with first aid before St John Ambulance conveyed him to Alice Springs Hospital.

    The offender remains outstanding and Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number P25114821.  You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Update: Call for witnesses – Aggravated Assault – Katherine

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has now arrested a 38-year-old male in relation to the aggravated assault in Katherine yesterday evening.

    The man was arrested by members of the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch just after 11:00am this morning after which he was taken into custody at Katherine Police Station.

    Charges are yet to be laid.

    Detectives continue to urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and quote reference NTP2500043016.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/28/2025, 10:17 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/28/2025

    10:17

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 28.04.2025, 10-17 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 95.63) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1005.05 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 04/28/2025, 10:21 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RU000A100YY4 security (IA DOM11P2) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    04/28/2025

    10:21

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 28.04.2025, 10-21 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 70.45) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 132.48 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 30.0%) of the security RU000A100YY4 (IA DOM11P2) were changed.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Deputy Secretary Edgar Joins HSI Drug Trafficking Warrant Operation in Los Angeles

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Deputy Secretary Edgar Joins HSI Drug Trafficking Warrant Operation in Los Angeles

    strong>Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar joined Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles in a warrant operation that resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker

    “Day in and day out, our HSI agents are empowered under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem to remove gang members, criminals, and drugs from our communities,” said Deputy Secretary Edgar

    “I’m thankful for the frontline heroes who keep Americans safe from the worst of the worst law breakers

    ”

    The HSI Los Angeles Special Response Team executed three state search warrants that resulted in the arrest of wanted fugitive

    Search warrants were executed in La Puente, Pomona, and Compton, California regarding an ongoing drug trafficking investigation for cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine

    Pedro Sainz Minjarez was arrested for an outstanding warrant regarding possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and conspiracy

    This is a joint investigation involving the Riverside Sheriff’s Office, United States Customs and Border Protection, and the United States Marshals Service

    Deputy Secretary Edgar, coleader of the HSTF, also led a meeting Friday with partners in Los Angeles to discuss delivering President Trump’s priorities

    Under the HSTF, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice have joined in a historic partnership to tackle crime and keep Americans safe

     
    Participants of the meeting included representatives from the Los Angeles HSI, ATF, ERO, FBI, and U

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun – A10-0081/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION

    on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun

    (2024/2102(IMM))

    The European Parliament,

    – having regard to the request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun by the Prosecutor General of Poland, dated 29 October 2024, transmitting a request submitted by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw, in connection with criminal proceedings brought against Grzegorz Braun, and announced in plenary on 14 November 2024,

    – having regard to the fact that Grzegorz Braun is deemed to have renounced his right to be heard under Rule 9(6) of its Rules of Procedure,

    – having regard to Articles 8 and 9 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,

    – having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 21 October 2008, 19 March 2010, 6 September 2011, 17 January 2013, 19 December 2019 and 5 July 2023[1],

    – having regard to Article 105(2) and (5) of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland,

    – having regard to Rule 5(2), Rule 6(1) and Rule 9 of its Rules of Procedure,

    – having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A10-0081/2025),

    A. whereas, by letter dated 29 October 2024, the Prosecutor General of Poland transmitted a request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun, submitted by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw, in relation to several alleged offences that occurred in 2022 and 2023;

    B. whereas, according to the request, on 1 March 2022, in the building of the National Institute of Cardiology – State Research Institute, Grzegorz Braun allegedly violated the bodily integrity of a public official who was acting in his capacity as Director of the National Institute of Cardiology, during and in connection with the performance of official duties by this public official; whereas the alleged actions constitute an offence under Article 222(1) of the Polish Criminal Code, concurrently with Article 191(1) of the Polish Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 11(2) of that Code;

    C. whereas, on 1 March 2022, Grzegorz Braun allegedly insulted the Director of the National Institute of Cardiology, during and in connection with the performance of official duties by this public official, by making accusations against him and by streaming the events over the internet, which could allegedly have damaged the official’s public reputation and rendered likely a loss of the necessary trust placed in him to perform his role as Director of the National Institute of Cardiology and exercise the profession of doctor; whereas the alleged actions constitute an offence under Article 226(1) of the Polish Criminal Code, concurrently with Article 212(1) and (2) of the Polish Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 11(2) of that Code;

    D. whereas, on 27 January 2023, Grzegorz Braun allegedly damaged a Christmas tree and destroyed decorations that were the property of two Polish associations whose offices were in the building of the Regional Court in Kraków, and whereas causing such damage constitutes an offence under Article 288(1) of the Polish Criminal Code;

    E. whereas, on 30 May 2023, at the headquarters of the German Historical Institute in Warsaw, Grzegorz Braun allegedly damaged property belonging to the German Historical Institute, which constitutes an offence under Article 288(1) of the Polish Criminal Code;

    F. whereas, on 30 May 2023, Grzegorz Braun allegedly failed to leave the headquarters of the German Historical Institute despite being asked to do so by an authorised person, which constitutes an offence under Article 193(1) of the Polish Criminal Code;

    G. whereas, on 12 December 2023, within the premises of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Grzegorz Braun allegedly publicly insulted a group of people on the grounds of their religious affiliation and allegedly publicly insulted an object of religious worship (a menorah) by extinguishing its lit candles with a fire extinguisher, thereby allegedly offending the religious sentiments of Jews, which constitutes an offence under Article 257 of the Polish Criminal Code, concurrently with Articles 195(1) and 196 of the Polish Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 11(2) of that Code;

    H. whereas, on 12 December 2023, within the premises of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Grzegorz Braun allegedly violated the bodily integrity of an aggrieved party who intervened with a view to protecting public order, by aiming at the aggrieved party the spray from a fire extinguisher containing a powdery substance; whereas Grzegorz Braun allegedly caused minor damage, lasting up to seven days, to the health of the aggrieved party, which constitutes an offence under Article 157(2) of the Polish Criminal Code, concurrently with Article 217a of the Polish Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 11(2) of that Code;

    I. whereas the investigation carried out in connection with the alleged offences outlined in the waiver request was initially opened on 25 May 2023, at which time Grzegorz Braun enjoyed immunity as a Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland; whereas on 17 January 2024, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland granted consent for criminal charges to be brought against Grzegorz Braun in connection with the offences outlined in the request; whereas Grzegorz Braun was elected to the European Parliament in the European elections in June 2024; whereas Grzegorz Braun was therefore not a Member of the European Parliament at the time of the alleged offences;

    J. whereas the alleged offences and the subsequent request for the waiver of his immunity are not related to an opinion expressed or a vote cast by Grzegorz Braun in the performance of his duties within the meaning of Article 8 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union;

    K. whereas Article 9, first paragraph, point (a), of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union provides that Members of the European Parliament enjoy, in the territory of their own State, the immunities accorded to members of their parliament;

    L. whereas, in accordance with Article 105(2) and (5) of the Polish Constitution, from the day of the announcement of the results of the elections until the day of the expiry of his or her mandate, a Deputy shall not be subjected to criminal accountability without the consent of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and he or she shall be neither detained nor arrested without the consent of the Sejm, except for cases when he or she has been apprehended in the commission of an offence and in which his or her detention is necessary for securing the proper course of proceedings;

    M. whereas the purpose of parliamentary immunity is to protect Parliament and its Members from legal proceedings in relation to activities carried out in the performance of parliamentary duties and which cannot be separated from those duties;

    N. whereas, in accordance with Rule 5(2) of its Rules of Procedure, parliamentary immunity is not a personal privilege of the Member but a guarantee of the independence of Parliament as a whole, and of its Members;

    O. whereas, in this case, Parliament found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, which is to say factual elements indicating that the intention underlying the legal proceedings in question is to undermine the Member’s political activity in his capacity as a Member of the European Parliament;

    P. whereas Parliament cannot assume the role of a court, and whereas, in a waiver of immunity procedure, a Member cannot be regarded as a defendant[2];

    1. Decides to waive the immunity of Grzegorz Braun;

    2. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the report of its committee responsible immediately to the competent authorities of the Republic of Poland and to Grzegorz Braun.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Senior appointment in Police Force (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Yip Wan-lung, was appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police with effect from today (April 28), taking up the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), following the appointment of former Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Chow Yat-ming, as the Commissioner of Police on April 2, 2025.
     
    Brief biographical notes on Mr Yip Wan-lung are set out below:
     
    Mr Yip joined the Hong Kong Police Force as an Inspector in 1991. Serving predominantly in the crime stream throughout his police career, he has a wealth of experience in the field of criminal investigation.  He has worked in a variety of crime posts relating to criminal intelligence, serious and organised crime investigation, as well as policy-making.

    He was promoted to Senior Superintendent in 2014 and Chief Superintendent in 2017. In 2020, he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner and took charge of the Crime Wing. In 2022, he became Director of Crime and Security upon promotion to Senior Assistant Commissioner.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Change of British High Commissioner to Malta: Victoria Busby

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Change of British High Commissioner to Malta: Victoria Busby

    Mrs Victoria Busby OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta.

    Mrs Victoria Busby OBE

    Mrs Victoria Busby OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta in succession to Ms Katherine Ward LVO OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Busby will take up her appointment during September 2025.

    Curriculum vitae

    Full name: Victoria Alice Markland Busby

    Year Role
    2020 to present FCDO, Director of Protocol and Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
    2019 to 2020 Cabinet Office, Chief Operating Officer, COP26
    2012 to 2019 No10, Deputy Director, Events and Visits
    2010 to 2012 DCMS, Head of Communication, Government Olympic Executive
    2009 to 2010 Home Office, Senior Communications Manager, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
    2008 to 2009 Ministry of Defence, Senior PR Manager
    2006 to 2008 Department for Work and Pensions, Marketing Manager
    2006 Joined Civil Service
    2005 to 2006 Head London (communications consultancy), Account Manager
    2003 to 2005 Christie’s (auction house), Proposals Writer

    Media enquiries

    Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk

    Telephone 020 7008 3100

    Contact the FCDO Communication Team via email (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.

    Updates to this page

    Published 28 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Career Insight: NCA Trainee Solicitor

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Case study

    Career Insight: NCA Trainee Solicitor

    An NCA trainee provides an insight into their training within the National Crime Agency (NCA)

    The National Crime Agency (NCA) plays a key role in the fight against serious and organised crime in the UK. As a trainee within NCA Legal you will get the opportunity to work on a wide range of issues, from seizing assets to advising on live operations.

    As a trainee you will normally undertake four seats across the two years, with exposure to a huge breadth of work. The order of the seats is subject to change depending on NCA Legal priorities, but will be designed to ensure you get the maximum out of each.

    Within our Civil Litigation Team, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of matters which could include judicial reviews, civil claims, inquests and public inquiries, and to work with colleagues across the Agency. Often these are high profile cases and inquiries. During my seat I spent time in the Court of Appeal, working with senior KCs and was given an opportunity to work on my own caseload supervised by a senior lawyer. Whilst this early responsibility may seem daunting, NCA Legal fosters a culture of collaboration and encouragement that quickly builds your confidence.

    Within our Financial Disruptions Litigation Team, you will work on a collection of high-profile asset recovery cases. These are usually fast-paced, and offer a great opportunity for trainees to work closely with senior lawyers and counsel at an early stage. Cases often involve forfeiture of high-value assets such as property, bank accounts and recently crypto assets, and provide trainees with an opportunity to work alongside international partners.

    Trainees have a number of options for their third seat, including a chance to be seconded outside the Agency. Past trainees have worked in the Home Office to gain policy experience, advising ministers on the passage of bills through Parliament. Other trainees, like myself, have used their third seat to gain experience in a different team within NCA Legal. These include our Commercial and Employment Team, who advise on employment matters including tribunals, and advise the Agency in relation to its commercial dealings, including compliance with new public procurement legislation. Another is our Disruptive Actions Litigation Team, who advise on disruptions to criminal activity including civil orders and sanctions.

    Finally, trainees will complete a seat in our Data and Operational Advisory Team, who provide legal advice to teams across the Agency. This means that the caseload in this seat can be incredibly broad, allowing you to advise on ongoing operations, international liaison, extradition and data sharing. In this seat you will come to understand the incredible range of work the NCA undertakes, and how your role in NCA Legal is pivotal to achieving the Agency’s objectives to protect the public from serious and organised crime.

    Training at the NCA is a totally unique experience. It offers you the opportunity to develop a wide breadth of legal knowledge and experience, in novel and often high-profile matters – and importantly, within a training culture that ensures you will be supported, challenged and valued.

    Updates to this page

    Published 28 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Buckinghamshire events director sentenced for Covid fraud

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Buckinghamshire events director sentenced for Covid fraud

    Bounce Back Loan fraudster convicted following Insolvency Service investigations

    • William Blenkarn claimed he did not know he was not entitled to a second Bounce Back Loan for MJB Events Limited 

    • Blenkarn obtained double the amount of Covid support his company was entitled to as a result of his fraudulent declaration  

    • Money from the loan was then transferred to a new company Blenkarn had set up just weeks into the pandemic

    The owner of two Buckinghamshire-based events companies has been handed a suspended sentence after receiving £100,000 in Covid support funds when he was only entitled to half that figure. 

    William Blenkarn secured two Bounce Back Loans worth £50,000 each for his MJB Events Limited company, breaking the rules of the scheme which specifically stated that businesses could only have a single loan. 

    The 48-year-old then transferred £41,000 from the company’s bank account to his second business – MJB Entertainment Group Ltd – which had only been set up weeks before his fraudulent application. 

    Blenkarn, formerly of London End, Beaconsfield, but now living in Spain, was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 18 months, at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday 24 April. 

    He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. 

    David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said:

    William Blenkarn’s company received double the amount of public money it deserved due to his false declaration when applying for a second Bounce Back Loan. 

    This was taxpayers’ money and Blenkarn made matters worse by moving a significant proportion of the loan over to his new company which had only been trading for a few months.

    MJB Events was incorporated in January 2016 and was described as an events company. MJB Entertainment Group was set up in early April 2020. 

    Blenkarn told the Insolvency Service that MJB Entertainment Group was created to manage and book artists but developed into organising a range of charity events. 

    The company also described itself as providing additional services such as marquee design and wedding planning. 

    Blenkarn applied to two different banks for £50,000 Bounce Back Loans – the maximum allowed under the scheme – on behalf of MJB Events in May 2020. 

    For his second application, Blenkarn ticked the online declaration to certify that this was the only application made on behalf of the business. 

    Despite this, Blenkarn claimed he did not know that he could only apply for one loan for each company. 

    Two payments of £25,000 and £16,000 were then made to MJB Entertainment Group from the bank account belonging to MJB Events in July 2020. 

    These transactions left the MJB Events account overdrawn by around £25,000 at the time liquidators were appointed in June 2021, depriving creditors of the funds. 

    Blenkarn also breached his duties as a director by failing to deliver accounting records for MJB Events to the liquidator as he was required to do by law. 

    The Insolvency Service is seeking to recover the fraudulently obtained funds under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

    Further information

    Updates to this page

    Published 28 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Best Online Casinos 2025: 7Bit Casino Rated As Top Real Money Casino

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: New community outreach van launched to engage with local communities

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    New community outreach van launched to engage with local communities

    Monday, 28 April 2025 – 1:47 pm.

    Tasmania Police has launched a new community outreach van to help engage with local communities.Speaking at the launch in George Town today, Commissioner Donna Adams said that the initiative was a direct response to recommendations from the Weiss Review, Tasmania Police Community Survey and Commission of Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings, and aimed to proactively bring services and information to communities who need them or have traditionally had little or no opportunity to engage with Tasmania Police.“These recent reviews have told us that our community expects better, more visible, and in-person engagement between Tasmania Police and community members,” Commissioner Adams said.“The reviews have also told us we need to continue to build trust with vulnerable community groups and Tasmanian sport and recreation organisations for the purpose of preventing, identifying and reporting grooming, and child sexual abuse.“Together with partnering organisations like Neighbourhood Watch, PCYC, and Crime Stoppers, Poli and the team are available to visit communities and community groups around the state to achieve these outcomes.”“Poli will provide visibility in the communities where they need police most.“At a time where there is a greater than ever demand for frontline policing services, you can expect that Poli will provide an additional avenue for members of the community to discuss issues important to the community and that our partner organisations may be able to assist in providing advice and assistance.“Together we can ease the pressure by adopting new community-focused solutions that ensure community safety and efficiency.”Commissioner Adams said that the Community Engagement team will take Poli to Deloraine and Agfest over the coming days before undertaking engagements in the south, the east coast and the north west coast in the next few weeks.“It’s a way of taking our people and some of our services and information directly into communities to engage with Tasmanians. It allows us to have a high-visibility police presence in vulnerable and priority communities and those that have limited opportunity to engage with Tasmania Police for key services,” she said.Funding was provided by the Tasmanian Government to support Tasmania Police in engaging and building trust with the community.Poli is being staffed by members of the Community Engagement Services team, along with local officers who will attend local events, including schools, community and sporting events, and be on hand to:• discuss local crime issues and provide crime prevention and general advice to residents and business owners• provide information and resources about personal, residential and business safety, as well as child safety and safeguarding• customise Poli’s visit to the community/community group’s needs.Poli is also available to support other key Tasmania Police initiatives such as firearm amnesties and recruitment, as well as providing information on how to identify grooming, and keeping children and young people safe from sexual abuse.Commissioner Adams said that a broader Tasmania Police Stakeholder Engagement Strategy was currently being developed, which would outline a coordinated approach to community engagement across the state and action plans to deliver key initiatives over the three-year life of the strategy.“By continuing to work together as an organisation, I am certain that this outreach initiative will prove to be a significant and positive change in how we provide targeted and focused police services to the Tasmanian community now and into the future.”For more information, check out www.police.tas.gov.au/poli

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house on Cobham Place in Hastings early this morning.

    The incident was reported to Police at around 3am today. Witnesses reported seeing possibly two people leaving the area on a quad bike at around the same time.

    Our initial enquiries indicate that this incident is not linked to the ongoing tensions between Mongrel Mob and Black Power in Eastern District.

    We would like to hear from anyone with information which might assist our investigation. We are particularly interested in any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at around the time of the shooting.

    If you can help, please contact Police via 105, quoting file number 250428/4796.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
     

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Dangerous synthetic opioids and animal sedatives found in Australian wastewater

    Source:

    28 April 2025

    University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia’s wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities.

    A new study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, funded by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Preventative Health SA, explains the innovative wastewater-based testing method capable of identifying trace levels of nitazenes – a class of highly potent synthetic opioids – and xylazine, an animal sedative not approved for human use.

    Nitazenes are among the most dangerous opioids ever synthesised, up to 1000 times more potent than morphine. Initially developed in the 1950s but never approved for clinical use, these substances have recently emerged in the illicit drug supply worldwide. Their extreme potency poses a significant risk of overdose, often with fatal consequences.

    Xylazine, commonly used in veterinary medicine, is often added to illicit opioids such as fentanyl and heroin. It complicates overdose treatment because its effects cannot be reversed with naloxone, the standard emergency antidote for opioid toxicity. Moreover, xylazine use is associated with severe health impacts including sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension, and dangerous skin ulcerations.

    “This is the first time a comprehensive suite of nitazene compounds and xylazine has been monitored in Australian wastewater,” says lead researcher UniSA Associate Professor Cobus Gerber.

    “Our method can detect even minute levels, allowing us to track emerging threats before they escalate,” he says.

    Over a three-day period in August 2024, researchers analysed 180 wastewater samples from 60 sites around Australia. They identified five different nitazenes in 3–6% of all samples. Alarmingly, xylazine was detected in 26% of all samples.

    “Given the potency of nitazenes and the health complications associated with xylazine, even low-level detections are a red flag,” says co-first author Dr Emma Keller.

    The research team developed a laboratory method using solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to concentrate and identify target compounds. The method achieved up to 1000-fold enrichment, with limits of detection well below 1 ng/L for most substances.

    Crucially, the method is adaptable and can be quickly updated to detect new derivatives as they emerge – an essential capability as drug manufacturers continue to tweak chemical structures to evade legislation.

    “This analytical platform enhances Australia’s capacity to monitor and respond to the shifting landscape of illicit drug use,” says Assoc Prof Gerber. “It complements forensic analysis and can provide near real-time data to inform public health strategies.”

    The results underscore the growing presence of harmful and often unsuspected substances in street-level drugs. In the United States, xylazine has already been detected in over 80% of fentanyl-containing paraphernalia and is implicated in an increasing number of overdose deaths.

    “With similar patterns now being detected in Australia and nitazenes also infiltrating the stimulant market, there’s an urgent need to raise awareness and strengthen harm reduction responses,” Assoc Prof Gerber says.

    “Comprehensive method to detect nitazene analogues and xylazine in wastewater” is authored by Emma L. Keller, Brock Peake, Bradley S. Simpson, Jason M. White and Cobus Gerber.
    DOI: 10.1007/s11356-025-36425-0

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    Contact for interview:

    Researcher contact: Associate Professor Cobus Gerber E: cobus.gerber@unisa.edu.au

    Media contact: Candy Gibson M: +61 434 605 142 E: candy.gibson@unisa.edu.au

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Investigators are increasingly using technology in conflict-related sexual assault cases

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Valerie Oosterveld, Professor, Faculty of Law, and Western Research Chair in International Criminal Justice, Western University

    In the last two weeks of February, humanitarian agencies reported 895 cases of conflict-related rape as M23 rebels advanced through the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees official, this was an average of more than 60 rapes a day.



    Read more:
    M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

    UNICEF officials reported similarly grim figures. Between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, 2025, the number of rape cases treated across 42 health facilities in DRC jumped five-fold, with 30 per cent of these cases being children.

    While immediate responses are needed to stop the violence, provide health care to the survivors and assist the displaced, the pursuit of justice also plays a critical role.

    Investigative bodies, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), are increasingly using technology to investigate conflict-related sexual violence. In a recent research project, my team interviewed experts who specialize in conflict-related sexual violence investigations around the world. The research was supported by XCEPT, a conflict research program funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development.

    Investigating sexual violence

    The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, visited DRC at the end of February and met with sexual violence survivors. The ICC has the mandate to investigate rape, sexual slavery and other gender-based violence amounting to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The office had reactivated investigations in October 2024.

    Investigators start by speaking to survivors, following guidelines such as the 2023 Policy on Gender-Based Crimes or the Global Code of Conduct for Gathering and Using Information About Systematic and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. The Global Code of Conduct is known as the Murad Code after Nobel Peace Prize recipient and advocate Nadia Murad.

    In our research, we found that survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are connecting with investigators through various technologies, such as directly using encrypted apps like Signal. Survivors also go through civil society organizations equipped to take video or electronic statements — Yazda, for example, which works with Yazidi survivors of ISIS crimes in northern Iraq — or via portals like the ICC’s OTPLink. The UN’s Commissions of Inquiry also encourage and receive email submissions.

    International courts and investigative bodies are also analyzing open-source information on conflict-related sexual violence, such as videos, photos and statements posted on online platforms. Guided by the Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations, this information can be useful to support witness statements, place alleged perpetrators at the scene of the violations and link incidents into a pattern of similar violence.

    For example, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria described how ISIS used the encrypted app Telegram and other online platforms to buy and sell captured Yazidi women and girls across the Iraq-Syria border to sustain its sabaya (sexual slavery) system.

    In Ukraine, our study found that the main technology-related concern in open-source data gathering is identifying AI-created and other artificially generated images, specifically designed and planted in the public domain as a form of disinformation or to compromise investigations.

    Face and voice recognition

    Conflict-related sexual violence is often perpetrated indoors which makes certain technologies like satellite or drone imagery less useful. However, other forms of technology have proven to be beneficial in Ukraine’s investigations. In particular, face and voice recognition software have supported efforts to identify alleged perpetrators.

    While Ukraine’s experience points to some successes, investigations into sexual violence committed by ISIS in northern Iraq have been hampered. This is partly due to the lack of automated translation software in the Yazidi language to facilitate the transcription and translation of testimonies.

    This speaks to the importance of developing software to translate minority languages spoken in armed conflict zones.

    Survivor concerns

    Survivors have expressed concerns about the turn to the digital. They fear that their identities and experiences may be revealed through hacking or poor data handling, which could put them at risk of reprisals from perpetrators or their accomplices. It could also lead to stigmatization and ostracization in some communities, undoing survivors’ efforts to rebuild their lives.

    To address these concerns, international courts and investigative bodies have adopted data protection protocols. However, the lack of a standardized framework for the use of technology in the investigation of conflict-related sexual violence remains a significant concern for the investigators we interviewed.

    Such a framework would incorporate best practices in supporting survivors providing evidence, tracking and preserving open source information and developing new technological applications.

    If there is to be justice for survivors of conflict-related rape in DRC and elsewhere, technology — provided it is used with great sensitivity — will likely be an important and timely aid.

    Valerie Oosterveld received funding for this research from the UK’s Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy, and Trends (XCEPT) research programme.

    – ref. Investigators are increasingly using technology in conflict-related sexual assault cases – https://theconversation.com/investigators-are-increasingly-using-technology-in-conflict-related-sexual-assault-cases-249227

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Man arrested in Twickenham murder investigation

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Met officers have made an arrest after a man died after being found injured in south-west London.

    The Met was called at 23:39hrs on Saturday, 26 April to reports of a man found injured in Ellerman Avenue, Twickenham.

    Officers responded with paramedics and provided first aid to a 38-year-old man found with stab wounds. Despite their efforts, he died at the scene.

    His next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specially trained family liaison officers.

    A 47-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at a south London police station.

    Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, who is leading the investigation from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said:

    “A team of detectives are working to piece together the circumstances that resulted in this tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.

    “Officers will remain in the area throughout the day as they carry out further enquiries and gather evidence. Anyone with concerns or information about what happened should speak to them.”

    Anyone with information or people with dashcam footage that could assist the investigation team is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 8005/26Apr.

    To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: (Video)24 個品格優點 (Chinese version only); ‘e-Generation Joyful Internet Surfing’ Parent Seminar (5): Know more about Myopia Management under e-Learning & Recognising Online Pitfalls

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    IT in Education Section of EDB, Hong Kong Education City and Committee on Home-School Co-operation will co-organise ‘e-Generation Joyful Internet Surfing’ Parent Seminar (5): Know more about Myopia Management under e-Learning & Recognising Online Pitfalls. The seminar will be held on 8 June 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in webinar mode. Cantonese and English sessions will be arranged. Registration is now open (application deadline: 8 June 2024 11:00 am). A resident optometrist from the Optometry Clinic of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University will provide parents with knowledge about protection of vision and offer them methods to prevent myopia in children and reduce its progression, allowing children to maintain ocular health in their daily lives and studies. A senior inspector of police from the Cyber Security Division of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) of the Hong Kong Police Force will share with parents strategies to prevent their children from falling prey to cyber pitfalls, and help parents to enhance children’s awareness of digital safety and prevent them from becoming victims of cyber traps. Parents are cordially invited to join the seminar. For details, please refer to the website (https://www.hkedcity.net/eventcalendar/event/66389267cc9f93d2758c0156).

    For enquiries, please contact HKEdCity at 2624 1000 or email to info@hkedcity.net.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: “Embracing the e+ Internet Generation Parent Seminar (3): Together in Spine Health Awareness of Online Pitfalls”; “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: 創意不是天賦︰家長如何啟動孩子創意Mode?(Chinese version only)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region 3

    The Education Bureau, Hong Kong Education City, and Committee on Home-School Co-operation will co-organise the “Embracing the e+ Internet Generation Parent Seminar (3): Together in Spine Health Awareness of Online Pitfalls”. The seminar will be held on 21 February 2025 from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm in webinar mode. Registration is now open (application deadline: 20 February 2025 5:00 pm). An Associate Professor from the School of Chinese Medicine at the CUHK will guide parents on how to check their children’s scoliosis and provide spinal care tips for daily life and online learning. A Senior Inspector from Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of Hong Kong Police Force will present real-life cases of online pitfalls encountered by students and offer practical advice on safeguarding children from these dangers. Parents are cordially invited to join the seminar. For details, please refer to the website (https://www.hkedcity.net/eventcalendar/event/6796dd260646124d1bbefcac).

    For enquiries, please contact HKEdCity at 2624 1078 or email to carman@hkecl.net / info@hkedcity.net.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Operation Kereru – Police disrupt further anti-social road activity

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Police have prevented anti-social road user activity in the Wellington region for a second night running.

    Anti-social road users began gathering in Porirua last night but were met by a large Police presence and checkpoints.

    In similar fashion to the previous night in Wairarapa, Police staff were able to set up checkpoints and establish a presence before any vehicles could gather, dispersing crowds nearly immediately.

    Inspector Simon de Wit says the Police response over the weekend has successfully deterred any anti-social behaviour on our roads.

    “We hear the public loud and clear when it comes to these groups. The damage they cause to the roads and noise through all hours of the night is not something we will tolerate.”

    Police issued over 30 infringements last night, as well as 10 non-operational orders.

    Five vehicles were seized by bailiffs and approximately $1600 worth of outstanding fines were recovered.

    One driver was recorded over the legal alcohol limit.

    “We will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social road user activity. Anybody engaging in unlawful activity can expect enforcement action to be taken. If we are unable to at the time, we will be sure to follow up with you.”

    Police also want to issue a reminder to members of the public to report any unlawful activity to us, as soon as possible with as much information as safely possible.

    This will assist in an effective response, and in cases where we can’t respond immediately, we are able to follow up with drivers and take later enforcement action.

    You can report any information to us by calling 111 if it is happening now, or via 105 if it is after the fact, either over the phone or online.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Three to appear in court after aggravated robbery, Palmerston North

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Rochelle Ross:

    Police have arrested and charged three men following an aggravated robbery in Aokautere.

    At around 7.45am this morning, Manawatu Police were called to a residential address in Aokautere following a report of an aggravated robbery.

    Thankfully, the occupants of the property are uninjured, however they are understandably shaken by the incident.

    Upon arrival, Police saw the alleged offenders flee the area in a vehicle.

    Police signalled the vehicle to stop, however the driver failed to stop and fled from Police.

    Tyre-deflation devices were successfully deployed a short time later and the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.

    The three men were subsequently located and were taken into custody without incident.

    The three Auckland men, aged 19 to 23, are due to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Monday, charged with aggravated robbery.

    We acknowledge the disruption this incident may have had on members of the community and would like to thank the public for their understanding and patience during this incident.

    Police would like to reassure the community that this is believed to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

    We would also like to praise the public for reporting suspicious activity in the area at the time of the incident, this is a great example of the community assisting Police, leading to these offenders being held to account.

    If you witness any suspicious or unlawful activity, please contact Police with as much information as safely possible.

    You can contact Police on 111 in an emergency, or for non-emergencies through 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Make a Report” or call 105.

    Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 0800 555 111.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Operation Kereru – infringements issued, vehicles seized in Wairarapa

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    Wairarapa Police have put the brakes on an anti-social road user event in the Wairarapa overnight, issuing infringements and seizing vehicles.

    Operation Kereru saw an increased Police presence in the Wairarapa region, taking a zero-tolerance approach to unlawful road user activity.

    In the Wairarapa, Police were able to set up necessary checkpoints to disrupt behaviour before it started.

    Over 50 infringements were issued, and on top of these, ten non-operational orders were served. Two vehicles were seized by Bailiffs, and one was impounded.

    Wairarapa Area Commander, Inspector Nick Thom says the work of Police staff to get in early to disrupt the planned activity saw a pleasing result.

    “As a result of the fantastic work by staff, the vehicles that had gathered were intercepted and had left the area before they were able to get started, all before midnight.”

    Two people were recorded over the legal alcohol limit and have been summoned to court, as has a man who was arrested for driving while suspended.

    Wairarapa Police continue to work with staff around the Wellington region to disrupt any anti-social behaviour and want to reassure the community that those participating in unlawful activity will be held to account.

    Police are reminding members of the public to report any unlawful activity to us, as soon as possible with as much information as safely possible.

    This will assist in an effective response, and in cases where we can’t respond immediately, we are able to follow up with drivers and take later enforcement action.

    You can report any information to us by calling 111 if it is happening now, or via 105 if it is after the fact, either over the phone or online.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Lower Sackville — Missing person: Help the RCMP find Stephanie Walsh

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old Stephanie Walsh, who was last seen this morning in Lower Sackville.

    Walsh is described as 5-foot-2 and of medium build. She has brown hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket, white sweater, light coloured pants and black shoes.

    At this time, investigators believe that Walsh may be driving a 2015 black Hyundai Tucson bearing the Nova Scotia licence plate ETM250. The vehicle was also displaying a decorative blue front plate with a lighthouse logo the last time it was seen.

    When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word through social media respectfully.

    Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Stephanie Walsh is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

    File #: 25-57837

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about “Everix Edge

    Source: Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – In English

    The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about “Everix Edge” and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators, who are currently contacting consumers via email, of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

    The unknown operators claim that their offer is from Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse GmbH or Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody GmbH. However, none of this information is correct. This is a case of identity fraud.

    BaFin is issuing this warning on the basis of section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG) and section 10 (7) of the German Cryptomarkets Supervision Act (Kryptomärkteaufsichtsgesetz).

    Please be aware:

    BaFin, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt – BKA) and the German state criminal police offices (Landeskriminalämter) recommend that consumers seeking to invest money online should exercise the utmost caution and do the necessary research beforehand in order to identify fraud attempts at an early stage.

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