On 01.11.2026 at 14:00, at various locations in Skopje, police officers from the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR Skopje) arrested M.A. (33) and M.L. (46), both from Skopje, and S.D. (26) from the village of Çegrane, Gostivar region, after white powdery substances and marijuana were found in their possession and seized. Following the full documentation of the cases, appropriate charges will be filed.
On 01.11.2026 at 16:50, D.B. from the village of Pobozhje, Municipality of Chucher Sandevo, reported to SVR Skopje that he had heard a noise on the roof of his house. He subsequently found a stray firearm bullet on the terrace. The bullet was collected for further investigation, and an inspection was carried out by a team from SVR Skopje.
The Sveti Nikole External Office for Criminal Affairs filed criminal charges against D.T.C. (47) from Sveti Nikole on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Assault on an Official Person While Performing Security Duties.” On 31.08.2026, on Karposheva Street in Sveti Nikole, the reported individual behaved aggressively and assaulted a police officer who was carrying out official duties.
On 02.11.2026 at 01:25, police officers from the Kumanovo Sector for Internal Affairs arrested M.I. (22) from Kumanovo after marijuana was found during a search of his person. He was taken to a police station and, following the full documentation of the case, appropriate charges will be filed against him.
On 01.11.2026 at 18:15, police officers from the Kumanovo Sector for Internal Affairs arrested D.M. (36) from a village in the Kumanovo region for physically assaulting his father and sister. He was taken to a police station and, following the full documentation of the case, appropriate charges will be filed against him.
SVR Skopje filed criminal charges against B.S. (33) from Skopje on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offences of “Unauthorized Manufacture, Possession, Brokerage and Trading in Weapons or Explosive Materials” and “Unauthorized Production and Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors.”
On 01.10.2026, police officers conducted a search of the home and other premises used by the suspect, during which they found and seized 253 rounds of ammunition of various calibres, an M75 hand grenade, a Crvena Zastava pistol, calibre 7.65 mm, with a magazine, a Beretta pistol with a magazine, and marijuana.
On 01.11.2026 at 16:20 in Kochani, police officers from the Kochani Internal Affairs Department arrested V.R. (45) from Pehchevo. Earlier, following a brief argument at her parents' home in Kochani, she had physically assaulted her 69-year-old father. The public prosecutor was informed of the incident, and appropriate charges will follow once the case has been fully documented.
On 01.11.2026 at 21:10 in Delchevo, police officers from the Delchevo Internal Affairs Department arrested Sh.M. (38) from Delchevo. Police officers stopped a taxi vehicle with Delchevo registration plates in which he was travelling with two other people. Marijuana was found in his possession and seized. The public prosecutor was informed, and appropriate charges will follow once the incident has been fully documented.
The Gostivar External Office for Criminal Affairs filed criminal charges against M.R. (54), O.I. (60) and M.I. (34), all from Gostivar, on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Violence.” On 17.06.2026, following a previous argument, a physical altercation broke out between the suspects at a casino in Gostivar, during which metal objects were used.
On 01.11.2026 at 17:42, a 48-year-old woman from Shtip reported to SVR Shtip that she had been subjected to psychological and physical abuse by her 20-year-old sons over a period of time, and that they had repeatedly threatened her. The public prosecutor was informed, and appropriate charges will follow once the incident has been fully documented.
SVR Shtip filed criminal charges against T.P. (45) from Shtip on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Violence Against a Child.” On 04.09.2025 in Shtip, the suspect physically assaulted a minor.
The Kochani External Office for Criminal Affairs filed criminal charges against O.P. (34) from Kochani on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Misuse of Personal Data.” The suspect created a profile and used a photograph of his former partner as the profile picture.
On 01.11.2026 at 18:30, on the regional road between Radovish and the village of Injevo, police officers from the Strumica Sector for Internal Affairs – Radovish Internal Affairs Department arrested Gj.M. (26) and D.T. (24), both from Radovish. During a search, marijuana was found in D.T.'s possession. Both individuals were detained at the Radovish Police Station, and the public prosecutor was informed. Appropriate charges will be filed once the case has been documented.
On 01.11.2026 at 10:50, on Blagoja Toska Street in Tetovo, police officers from the Tetovo Sector for Internal Affairs arrested J.Kj. (47) from the village of Nerashte, Tetovo region. He was wanted under a court order to serve a prison sentence for a criminal offence under Article 284-a of the Criminal Code. He was transferred to Tetovo Prison to serve his sentence.
The Struga Internal Affairs Department filed criminal charges against A.A. (37) from Ohrid on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Abduction of a Child” under Article 198 of the Criminal Code. On 09.10.2026, A.A. committed the offence by failing to return her minor daughter to her husband at the agreed time, even though he had been granted custody and responsibility for the child's care, maintenance and upbringing.
On 01.11.2026 at 20:45, police officers from the Veles Sector for Internal Affairs arrested D.R. (24) from Veles. He was spotted within the grounds of the Idrizovo Prison – Veles Open Prison Department, where 193 tablets fell from his pocket and were subsequently found and seized. D.R. was taken to a police station, the public prosecutor was informed, and appropriate charges will be filed against him following the documentation of the incident.
On 01.11.2026 at 14:50, a 45-year-old woman from Gostivar reported to the Gostivar Internal Affairs Department that on 31.10.2026 at approximately 23:30, following a previous argument, her minor nephew had been physically assaulted by his mother and sister, with the sister allegedly using a hard object. Measures are being taken to investigate and clarify the case.
The Veles Sector for Internal Affairs filed criminal charges against E.J. (45) and H.B. (50), both from Veles, on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Unauthorized Production and Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors.” On 27.09.2026 in Veles, police officers caught the suspects in the act of selling and purchasing marijuana.
On 02.11.2026 at 05:40 in Veles, police officers from the Veles Sector for Internal Affairs arrested P.T. (41) from Veles, following a previous report by his 39-year-old former wife that he had physically assaulted one of their minor children while the children were spending a weekend with him, in accordance with a decision issued by the Veles Centre for Social Work. The public prosecutor was informed, and an appropriate submission will be filed following the documentation of the incident.
During the past 24 hours, at various locations across the country, police officers arrested two drivers for committing the criminal offence of “Reckless Driving” under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code.
One of them, R.M. (28) from the village of Dolno Koj nare, Kumanovo region, was driving without having passed a driving test and obtained a licence. The other, Z.D. (59) from Skopje, was driving a passenger vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Following the full documentation of the cases, appropriate criminal charges will be filed.
On 01.11.2026 at 16:40, on Egejska Street in Ohrid, police officers from the Ohrid Sector for Internal Affairs arrested A.J. (22) from Ohrid, following a previous report that he had physically assaulted his mother and other family members at their family home in Ohrid. Following the full documentation of the incident, appropriate charges will be filed against him.
The Strumica Sector for Internal Affairs filed criminal charges against S.Z. (37) from the village of Murtino, Strumica region, and N.S. (31) from the village of Voislavci, Radovish region, on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Unauthorized Production and Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors.”
On 25.12.2025, on Goce Delchev Boulevard in Strumica, police officers searched the second suspect and found and seized marijuana, which he had previously purchased from the first suspect.
On 01.11.2026 at 12:45, police officers from the Kavadarci Internal Affairs Department conducted an official interview with B.S. (44) from Kavadarci, following a previous report that he had failed to comply with a decision issued by the Kavadarci Centre for Social Work and had prevented his 39-year-old former wife from having contact with their minor children. Following the full investigation and documentation of the incident, an appropriate submission will be filed.
The Department of Internal Control, Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards within the Ministry of Interior filed criminal charges with the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office for Prosecuting Organised Crime and Corruption (OJO GOKK) – Specialised Department for the Prosecution of Criminal Offences Committed by Persons with Police Powers and Members of the Prison Police.
The charges were filed against B.D. on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Theft” and against B.M. on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Sexual Harassment.”
The first suspect, a police officer employed at the Reception Centre for Foreigners within the Northern Regional Centre for Border Affairs, allegedly stole one gold ring, one silver ring and 3,000 denars from the mother of a temporarily detained female individual on 28.09.2026, during a visit to the Reception Centre. The items were found during a search of the temporarily detained woman's bag.
The second suspect, a shift supervisor at the Reception Centre for Foreigners within the Northern Regional Centre for Border Affairs, allegedly entered the room where the temporarily detained woman was staying on 30.09.2026 while performing his official duties. Through verbal and physical actions, as well as the use of electronic means of communication, he allegedly expressed sexual advances and engaged in other conduct clearly suggestive of sexual activity.
Through these actions, he allegedly violated the victim's dignity, causing her feelings of discomfort, offence, humiliation and fear, while she was in a subordinate position.
The Department of Internal Control, Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards will submit a proposal to initiate disciplinary proceedings to determine the responsibility of B.D. and B.M. and to remove them from their positions pending the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings (suspension).
On 01.11.2026 at approximately 22:30, I.A. (24) from the village of Petrovec, Skopje region, reported to SVR Skopje that he had been physically assaulted in the village of Petrovec by D.T. and his minor brother. A hard object was also allegedly used. Measures are being taken to investigate and clarify the incident.
On 01.11.2026 at approximately 01:00, a report was received by SVR Skopje that public order and peace had been disturbed in the settlement of Ilinden, Skopje region, following a physical altercation between L.S. (18) from the village of Mrsh evci, Skopje region, and A.V. (19) from Skopje. Both sustained injuries. Appropriate charges will follow once the case has been fully documented.
The Ohrid Sector for Internal Affairs filed criminal charges against Z.R. (47), O.R. (22) and A.R. (25), all from Bitola, on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Violence Against a Child.” On 23.08.2026, following a previous argument, the suspects physically assaulted R.B. and his three minor children.
On 01.11.2026 at approximately 23:50, a 39-year-old man reported to SVR Skopje that his wife, D.R. (34) from Skopje, with whom he was undergoing divorce proceedings, had physically assaulted their minor son at their home in the municipality of Gjorche Petrov. Measures are being taken to investigate and clarify the incident.
On 01.11.2026 at 22:00, a 28-year-old woman reported to SVR Skopje that her former husband, R.M., had attempted to assault her at their home in the Skopje region. Measures are being taken to investigate and clarify the incident.
The Kochani External Office for Criminal Affairs filed criminal charges against V.N. (40) from Makedonska Kamenica on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Stalking.” Over the past two years, the suspect allegedly followed, harassed and psychologically abused a 35-year-old woman from Kochani.
On 01.11.2026, a 49-year-old woman reported to SVR Skopje that on 31.10.2026 at approximately 21:45, in the municipality of Aerodrom, her minor son and two of his friends had been physically assaulted by several minors, some of whom they knew. Measures are being taken to investigate and clarify the incident.
On 01.11.2026 at 21:30, a 30-year-old man reported to SVR Skopje that at approximately 00:30, he had been physically assaulted by Z.T. and D.N. at a hospitality establishment in the municipality of Karposh. He also reported that Z.T. had physically assaulted his girlfriend. Measures are being taken to investigate and clarify the incident.
On 01.11.2026 at 03:30, a report was received by SVR Skopje that public order and peace had been disturbed in the municipality of Gjorche Petrov following a disagreement that resulted in a physical altercation between C.P. (40) and A.K. (42), both from Skopje. Appropriate charges will follow once the case has been fully documented.
On 01.11.2026 at approximately 07:30, a report was received by SVR Skopje that a fire had broken out at a house owned by R.M. (73) from Skopje, in the municipality of Karposh. The fire was extinguished by the Skopje Fire Protection Brigade. No injuries were reported. An inspection of the scene will be carried out.