Customs officials at the border in Tovarnik discovered and seized 515,160 pieces of cigarettes hidden in a freight vehicle. A driver from Serbia tried to smuggle cigarettes among legally declared goods.
In Zagreb, a 43-year-old driver caused an accident and left the scene due to an unadjusted speed. After refusing an alcohol test, he was fined a hefty fine and banned from driving for nine months.
Zagreb police have arrested a 48-year-old fugitive from Serbia in Sesvete, along with three other foreign nationals, including two from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The action resulted in the initiation of extradition proceedings for the fugitive and an indictment for drug possession.
During the weekend, 13 traffic accidents were recorded on the roads of Lika-Senj County. Police actions aimed at speed control and drink-driving resulted in a number of sanctions, including a driver with 1.94 g/kg of blood alcohol.
On 28 August 2024, the Customs Administration seized 3,780 pieces of counterfeit products in cooperation with mobile units from Pula and Rijeka. Illegal goods, including products with markings of well-known brands, were intended for distribution on the Croatian market.
On the beach in Karlobag on August 5, 2024, an incident occurred due to which an indictment was filed against a 32-year-old Polish citizen. The misdemeanor was recorded as a violation of public order, and according to the Misdemeanor Act, fines or imprisonment are provided for.