Police efforts are yielding results: Fewer thefts by foreign gangs
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The police are now reporting a clear decline in the number of crimes committed by international theft gangs in Sweden. Over the past year, this type of crime has decreased by 19 percent across the country. In the central police region, the figure is even higher, with crime having dropped by 24 percent.
The authority has conducted an extensive review of how these gangs operate and how the police can stop them. Through more effective border work and closer cooperation between different police regions, they have succeeded in making it more difficult for these criminal groups to operate in Sweden.
The police's message to the criminal networks is clear: Sweden should no longer be an attractive country in which to commit thefts. The efforts made have created a deterrent effect, which means that the gangs are now increasingly choosing to avoid Sweden.
Despite the positive figures, the police emphasize that the work continues. The goal is to keep the pressure up to ensure that the downward trend continues in the future. The reduced number of thefts is seen as proof that the police's new strategies are working in practice.
Sources: SVT Nyheter
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