The External Office for Criminal Affairs in Struga filed a criminal complaint against E.V. (22) from Struga on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of “unauthorized production and distribution of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursors.” On September 30, 2025, in Struga, police officers searched the suspect and found and confiscated marijuana.
The Regional Center for Border Affairs North filed a criminal complaint against I.B. (41) from the village of Saraj, Skopje region, on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of “forgery of documents.” On March 10, 2026, at the Tabanovce Border Crossing, upon entry into the country, the suspect presented a falsified Polish driver’s license.
The External Office for Criminal Affairs in Struga filed a criminal complaint against J.B. from Bitola on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of “fraud.” On November 14, 2025, a 34-year-old man from a village near Struga contacted the suspect, who manufactured security doors, and agreed that the doors would be completed by January 20, 2026, for a total amount of 3,040 euros. The victim paid 2,140 euros in advance, while the remaining amount was to be paid upon installation, but the suspect repeatedly delayed the production.
The External Office for Criminal Affairs in Kriva Palanka filed a criminal complaint against V.P. (45) from Kriva Palanka and a legal entity from the same town on suspicion of committing the criminal offenses of “violation of labor rights” and “misuse of personal data.” As the manager of the company, V.P. paid one employee a reduced vacation allowance of 1,000 denars and, on several occasions, failed to prepare employment contracts or annexes in written form, despite the employee having multiple employment terminations between July 2018 and October 2019. She also failed to keep proper written records of working hours, acting contrary to labor laws and collective agreements, thereby violating and restricting the employee’s rights. Additionally, she used the employee’s personal data without consent and publicly displayed the employee’s personal identification number on a notice board, contrary to personal data protection laws.
The External Office for Criminal Affairs in Struga filed a criminal complaint against R.Z. (51) from the village of Delogožda, Struga region, on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of “causing general danger.” On March 23, 2026, the suspect fired a firearm. A search of his home found a pistol with an empty magazine, 9mm ammunition, and a permit issued in his name.
On April 19/20, 2026, in Skopje, at several locations, police officers detained T.I. (35), N.J. (21), M.C. (42), F.S. (27), a 15-year-old, and a 17-year-old, all from Skopje, after marijuana was found and confiscated from them. After full documentation, appropriate charges will be filed.
On April 20, 2026, at around 15:45, a traffic accident occurred on Gjorgje Petrov Street in Skopje between a Volkswagen Golf driven by M.N. (43) from the village of Krushopek and a motorcycle driven by A.R. (26) from Skopje. The passenger on the motorcycle, B.M. (22), sustained serious injuries, while the driver sustained bodily injuries, confirmed at the Mother Teresa Clinical Complex in Skopje. An on-site investigation was conducted.
On April 20, 2026, at around 16:30, on the A2 express road near the village of Petralica (Rankovce municipality), a Fiat vehicle driven by A.C.M. (32) from Kriva Palanka went off the road and overturned. The driver sustained serious injuries, confirmed at the General Hospital in Kumanovo.
On April 20, 2026, at around 08:30, in Gradsko, a Daewoo vehicle driven by T.J. (68) hit a pedestrian, J.Ѓ. (84), both from Gradsko. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries, confirmed at the General Hospital in Veles.
On April 20, 2026, at 10:40, a pyrotechnician from the Directorate for Protection and Rescue in Bitola safely removed an unexploded 105 mm artillery shell from World War I, found in a field near the village of Ivanjevci.
SVR Ohrid filed a criminal complaint against E.I. (48) and A.I. (23), both from Ohrid, on suspicion of unauthorized production and distribution of narcotic drugs, after cannabis seeds were found during a search conducted on April 1, 2025.
On April 20, 2026, at 10:30, police officers in Kumanovo detained R.R. (30) and a 15-year-old, both from Kumanovo, on suspicion of breaking into a business facility on “Narodna Revolucija” Street and stealing several items, as well as attempting to steal from private property on “Veselin Maslesha” Street. They were held at a police station and will face charges after the case is documented.
On April 21, 2026, at 01:11, in Kumanovo, a fire broke out in two parked passenger vehicles—an Opel owned by E.F. and a Volkswagen Tiguan owned by A.S. but used by V.M. The fire was extinguished by the Territorial Firefighting Unit, and no injuries were reported. An investigation was conducted.
On April 20, 2026, at 18:10, it was reported that a grave marked as cultural heritage was excavated and damaged in the yard of a church in the village of Karpino (Staro Nagoričane municipality). Authorities conducted an inspection and are taking measures to resolve the case.
On April 20, 2026, at 04:30, A.D. (58) from Skopje reported that he had been physically attacked around 02:45 in the Karposh area by A.A. (31) from Skopje. After full documentation, appropriate action will follow.
On April 20, 2026, at 13:00, it was reported that in the Bit Pazar area, after a prior theft in a shop where D.Z. (56) worked, public order was disturbed by a physical altercation between her and S.S. (64), both from Skopje. Charges will follow after the case is documented.
On April 20, 2026, at 19:30, M.P. (52) from Skopje reported that earlier that day, around 13:20, in the yard of a high school in the Kisela Voda area, his minor son was physically attacked by several minors, who also used a hard object. Measures are being taken to clarify the case.
On April 20, 2026, around 13:00, a fire broke out in a house in the Shuto Orizari area, owned by R.D. (57) from Skopje. Part of a neighboring house wall was also affected. The fire was extinguished, and no injuries were reported.
On April 20, 2026, at 21:00, M.Z. (57) from Skopje reported that around 15:15 in the Centar area, his minor son was physically attacked by a person. According to the report, the boy and his friends threw a water balloon at a motorcyclist, hitting the rear wheel. The motorcyclist stopped, chased them, caught the boy, and assaulted him, and then attempted to run over another minor, who managed to escape. Measures are being taken to resolve the case.
On April 20, 2026, at 13:00, a 33-year-old woman reported that the previous day she received threats by phone against her and her minor child from a person identified as “J.N.” through an intermediary. The intermediary had also visited her workplace on April 18, delivering a message that J.N., a foreign national, was demanding she return 1,350 euros allegedly given two years ago for medication for her child. The case is under investigation.
On April 20, 2026, at 10:39, D.B. (45) from Skopje reported that his wife R.B. (45) had left with a person she knew. Measures are being taken to locate her and clarify the case.