Authorities in Limburg have broken up an international gang suspected of stealing prized vintage cars, recovering evidence and arresting suspects following months of surveillance and coordinated cross-border police operations
Belgian authorities dismantled a secret cigarette factory producing six million counterfeits daily, highlighting how organised crime networks exploit tax hikes and vulnerable workers to supply illegal tobacco across Europe and increasingly within Belgium itself
The Belgian government has earmarked €25 million to expand and repair police surveillance cameras, boosting security in major cities. Brussels and Antwerp receive the largest shares, while additional funds will support other police zones nationwide based on staffing levels numbers
Belgium’s drug commissioner warns that illegal vapes popular with teenagers are being laced with synthetic opioids, creating serious health risks and exposing how criminal organisations exploit flavoured products, vulnerable youth, and weak points in Europe’s chemical and logistics supply chains
Speaking at a workshop hosted by the Directorate for Integrity Evaluation for Public Authorities (DEIPP) on Friday, Quintin emphasised the importance of administrative measures in supplementing police and judicial efforts
