On 29 October 2026, at various locations, police officers from the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR Skopje) arrested J.R. (39) from Skopje, K.M. (32) from the village of Trubarevo, Skopje region, and D.A. (39) from the village of Petrovec, Skopje region, after white powdery substances and marijuana were found and seized from them. Following the full documentation of the cases, appropriate charges will be filed.
On 29 October 2026, at 16:00, the Gostivar Internal Affairs Department (OVR Gostivar) received a report that a 17-year-old from the village of Gradec had lost control of an electric scooter and fallen on the regional road between the village of Gradec, Gostivar region, and the village of Pirok, Tetovo region. The minor sustained serious bodily injuries, while his 15-year-old passenger, also from the village of Gradec, sustained bodily injuries. Both injuries were confirmed at the Emergency Centre in Gostivar. An inspection was carried out by an OVR Gostivar investigative team.
The Sveti Nikole External Office for Criminal Affairs filed criminal charges against V.S. (40) from the village of Banica, Strumica region, on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Endangering Security”. On 1 October 2026 and 13 October 2026, at the house in a village in the Sveti Nikole area where his former common-law partner lives, the suspect allegedly threatened her, her children and her parents.
On 29 October 2026, in Tetovo, police officers arrested two minors, aged 17 and 16, from Tetovo. At approximately 12:30, near a shopping centre in Tetovo, the two minors physically assaulted M.Sh. (62) from the village of Odri, Tetovo region, and stole money from him. The 62-year-old managed to restrain the 17-year-old, during which the latter injured him with a sharp object. A police patrol was passing by at the time and arrested the attacker. Later, following further police measures, at 16:15, the 16-year-old was located and arrested on Von Vardarska Street in Tetovo. Both minors were detained at a police station, the public prosecutor was notified, and appropriate charges will be filed against them once the case has been fully documented.
On 29 October 2026, at 09:00, on 18 Noemvri Street in Gostivar, police officers from OVR Gostivar arrested G.K. (38) from the village of Dolna Banjica. He is suspected of committing several thefts during the previous month and the current month in the Gostivar area. He was detained at a police station, and an appropriate criminal report will be filed against him following the completion of the case documentation.
The Kratovo Internal Affairs Department (OVR Kratovo) filed criminal charges against D.M. (41) from Kratovo on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Unauthorised Manufacture, Possession, Brokerage and Trading in Weapons and Explosive Materials”. On 30 June 2026, police officers conducted a search of the suspect’s home, where they discovered and seized hunting ammunition cartridges of various calibres for which he did not have a permit.
On 29 October 2026, at 10:45, in a village in the Tetovo region, police officers from the Jegunovce Police Office arrested K.T. (60), following a prior report that he had physically assaulted his 30-year-old son after a brief argument at their family home. He was detained at a police station, and appropriate charges will be filed against him once the case has been fully documented.
The Veles Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR Veles) filed criminal charges against P.M. (40) from Albania on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Migrant Smuggling”. On 27 October 2026, near a place known as “Ostrovo”, a Volkswagen Touran passenger vehicle bearing Albanian registration plates and driven by the suspect was stopped. Migrants were found inside the vehicle.
The Strumica Sector for Internal Affairs – Radovish Internal Affairs Department (SVR Strumica – OVR Radovish) filed criminal charges with the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organised Crime and Corruption (OJO GOKK) against B.Ch. (31) from the village of Konche, Radovish region, on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Forgery of an Official Document” under Article 361, and against B.B. (38) from Radovish for committing the criminal offence of “Co-perpetration” under Article 22, in connection with the offence of “Forgery of an Official Document” under the Criminal Code.
On 13 October 2026, the suspects, who are police officers from OVR Radovish, allegedly prepared and submitted an official report containing false information. Specifically, after completing their assigned duty, they prepared a report stating a period during their shift when they had not carried out the tasks specified in the order. In the section concerning inspected vehicles, they entered information claiming that they had checked seven vehicles.
The report was signed by the responsible police officer, the first suspect, B.Ch. Attached to the written report was a table listing the inspected vehicles, including their makes, registration numbers and drivers. However, the recorded inspection times for some of the vehicles fell within a period during which the officers had previously stated in their report that they had not been carrying out the assigned duties.
Further investigative measures and interviews with the individuals listed as drivers established that they had not been stopped or checked by police officers on that date.
During the past 24 hours, at various locations across the country, police officers arrested four drivers for committing the criminal offence of “Reckless Driving of a Motor Vehicle” under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code.
Two of the individuals were driving without having passed a driving test: a minor from Skopje and P.K. (40) from the village of Algunja, Municipality of Staro Nagorichane.
N.T. (19) from Kichevo was driving under the influence of alcohol and had previously been involved in a traffic accident. Meanwhile, M.A. (34) from the village of Zletovo, Probishtip region, was driving despite having an active driving ban.
Following the full documentation of the cases, appropriate criminal charges will be filed.
On 29 October 2026, at 04:10, in Veles, police officers from SVR Veles arrested A.D. (25) from Veles. He is suspected of stealing tools from a workshop in Veles and using force to steal various items from the home of a 28-year-old resident of Veles. Some of the stolen property was recovered and will be returned to its owners. A.D. was detained at a police station, the public prosecutor was notified, and appropriate charges will be filed against him once the incident has been fully documented.
On 29 October 2026, in the village of Sopotnica, Demir Hisar region, police officers from OVR Demir Hisar conducted a search of the home of I.K. (25), pursuant to an order issued by the Basic Court in Bitola. Two pistols were discovered and seized. Following the full documentation of the incident, appropriate charges will be filed.
The Debar External Office for Criminal Affairs (OVR Debar) submitted a special report to the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kichevo against three minors from Debar on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Theft” under Article 235 of the Criminal Code.
On 19 October 2026, the minors allegedly stole a Ford Fiesta passenger vehicle bearing Debar registration plates from a car lot on Jusuf Grvala Street in Debar. The vehicle belonged to A.G. (37) from Debar and had been left unlocked, with the key in the ignition. Following police measures, the minors, together with their parents and representatives of the Debar Centre for Social Work, were summoned to OVR Debar, where official interviews were conducted.
On 29 October 2026, at 14:18, the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs received a report that a warehouse belonging to a private company in the settlement of Ilinden, Municipality of Ilinden, had been broken into using force and tools. Several boxes containing disassembled motorcycles were stolen. Measures are being taken to investigate and resolve the case.
On 29 October 2026, at 10:04, the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs received a report from the Mother Teresa Clinical Centre in Skopje that B.H.G.V.P. (72), a French national staying at a hostel in the Butel area, had died at the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery. He had been admitted the previous day in serious medical condition. At the direction of the public prosecutor, the deceased's body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for an autopsy.
The Gostivar External Office for Criminal Affairs filed criminal charges against A.J. (51) from the village of Forino, Gostivar region, on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Endangering Others with a Dangerous Instrument During a Fight or Quarrel”.
On 13 August 2026, following a previously unresolved property dispute, the suspect and V.A. allegedly attempted to attack one another with sharp objects in the shared yard of their properties.
On 29 October 2026, at 11:00, the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs received a report that, on 28 October 2026, at approximately 01:20, a pharmacy in the central area of Skopje had been broken into by force and money had been stolen from the cash register. Measures are being taken to investigate and resolve the case.
On 29 October 2026, at 21:00, the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs received a report from a 43-year-old man from Skopje stating that, on 28 October 2026, at approximately 18:30, he had been physically assaulted in a parking area in central Skopje following a previous disagreement. The alleged attacker was M.P., his wife's brother. Measures are being taken to investigate and resolve the case.
On 29 October 2026, at 17:40, A.H. (25) from Skopje reported to the Skopje Sector for Internal Affairs that he had been physically assaulted by an unidentified individual at approximately 17:00 at the women's market in the Bit Pazar area of Skopje. Measures are being taken to investigate and resolve the case.
The Tetovo Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR Tetovo) filed criminal charges against B.I. (35) from Tetovo on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of “Causing General Danger”.
On 13 March 2026, following investigative measures, it was established that the suspect had set fire to a passenger vehicle.