The Regional Command of the Public Security Police in Madeira seized seven illegal weapons, classified as class A under the Legal Regime of Weapons and Ammunition. The press release stated that the seizure took place after the PSP gathered information, which ultimately led to the competent judicial authority issuing search…
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The Judiciary Police has launched an alert for the increase in computer fraud associated with false requests for urgent bank transfers sent by email, known as ‘CEO Fraud’ or ‘Business Email Compromise’ (BEC). According to the PJ, this type of fraud is based on social engineering techniques that exploit trust,…
Yesterday morning, the Judiciary Police’s Criminal Investigation Department in Madeira tracked down and arrested a 36-year-old foreign national wanted on an international warrant from Argentine authorities, backed by an Interpol Red Notice. The arrest happened in the municipality of Santa Cruz as part of an operation under international police cooperation,…
The Judiciary Police took part in a major international operation targeting drug trafficking by sea, focusing on the eastern Atlantic corridor between the Azores and the Canary Islands. This route, which passes through the seas of Madeira, has become increasingly popular among criminal organisations for smuggling cocaine from Latin America…
Authorities have recently uncovered a new rental scam involving the use of a photo of Carlos Cabreiro, the national director of the Judiciary Police. According to information released by the Judiciary Police in a social media publication, the scheme originates from contacts initiated on Facebook and later forwarded to WhatsApp…
The alleged Machico Murderer, who was arrested after his mother was found dead with horrific wounds, has been discharged from the Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, where he was hospitalised for specialised monitoring, and is in detention. As DIÁRIO previously reported, the man was found by the Judiciary…
The Central Court of Criminal Investigation today sent to trial the two PSP agents – one of them a native of Porto Santo – accused in January by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of crimes of torture and sexual abuse against detainees at the Rato police station, in Lisbon. In reading…
Madeira has the highest rate of driving under the influence in the entire country. The current rate of 3.5 arrests per thousand inhabitants is the highest in Portugal. UCAD coordinators call for better road safety education, citing that a climate of impunity, tolerance, and social acceptance has contributed to the…
Financial analyst Catarina Castro, who was President of the regional delegation of SEDES – Association for Economic Development, is being investigated by the Judiciary Police and the Ministry of Social Affairs. Following criminal proceedings for alleged fraud and abuse of trust that have harmed several Madeirans, including former MEP Sérgio…
The defence of the three Navy soldiers accused of violating state secrecy asked today, on the first day of the trial, for the removal of the military judge from the judges’ panel, but the request was denied. The panel responsible for the trial of the three Navy soldiers who are…
A former Portuguese-Angolan footballer was convicted today in the court of Funchal (Building 2000), to 8 years in prison for introducing 14.26 kilos of heroin and 9 kilos of MDMA (ecstasy) to Madeira, inside a car transported by ship from Lisbon. The defendant, 29 years old and a resident of…
The Public Security Police (PSP) is warning of a new scam scheme associated with MB Way, which can involve citizens without them realising it. According to the PSP, the scheme begins with an unexpected transfer to the victim’s account. Shortly after, a contact appears, usually through the WhatsApp application, asking…
A new digital fraud relating to refunds for flight delays is circulating in Madeira. Scammers are posing as TAP Air Portugal employees, sending emails to residents claiming they’re entitled to financial compensation for flight delays of over three hours. They then direct recipients to click on a fraudulent link. If…
Yesterday, the Judiciary Police, through Madeira’s Criminal Investigation Department, arrested a couple accused of committing ten counts of qualified fraud and three counts of simple fraud, after carrying out arrest warrants issued by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Ponta do Sol. The criminal scheme began in November 2024 and lasted…
The Court of Appeal annulled the decision to dismiss a security guard who worked at Madeira Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, after he found two gold rings on the ground, revealed the Jornal de Notícias (JN), yesterday in its online edition. The company for which the security guard worked initiated a…