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Checks, accidents, investigations and public safety across Ticino and the border provinces.

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259 articles on safety and crime, newest first.

• Chiasso: two men arrested for bicycle theft

  Two Romanian citizens arrested in Chiasso after fleeing a gas station without paying for fuel. Stolen bicycles and burglary tools found.

• Traffic Police: Over 1,600 Licenses Revoked in a Year

  In 2025, the Traffic Police of Varese revoked 1,600 licenses, with a 42% decrease for speeding and a 25% decrease for drunk driving.

• Scammer arrested in Maggia: shock call fraud

  A scammer was arrested in Maggia after being caught red-handed during a phone fraud. Discover the details of the operation.

• Food sovereignty and Ticino milk: the risk of dismantling the supply chain

  The Communist Party highlights the risk of dismantling the milk supply chain in Ticino, with historic low prices and imports from other cantons.

• Ticino milk, the situation is urgent and politics is already behind

  The Communist Party questions the government about the price of milk in Ticino, at historic lows. A political response to the dairy crisis is urgently needed.

• Stabio Municipal Police: Uncertain Future, Constant Presence

  The future of Stabio's municipal police is uncertain, but their presence remains constant. The fate of the Ticino Police Project is awaited.

• Armed robbers storm jewelry store in Tavernola: the assault and the search

  Armed robbery in Tavernola: three criminals caused panic and stole jewelry from the Lario shopping center.

• Construction sites in Ticino: the situation in the Sottoceneri for summer 2024

  Eleven construction sites are active in the Sottoceneri area for cantonal roads, with three more planned for the summer.

• Scams targeting the elderly: two arrests in the Locarno area

  Two Czech citizens arrested for telephone scams targeting the elderly in Gordola. Stolen goods recovered.

• DNB Football: Bellinzona denied license over financial concerns

  Bellinzona fails to secure DNB license due to financial doubts, raising new concerns about the club's future.

• Robbery in Milan: Ticino cross-border worker robbed of a 35,000 CHF watch

  Three arrests for the robbery of a Swiss citizen residing in the Canton of Lucerne, who was followed and robbed in Milan after a train journey from Lugano.

• Three Colombians arrested for theft on Lake Maggiore: one detained in Ticino

  Three members of a Colombian gang stole jewellery worth 50,000 francs from a goldsmith on Lake Maggiore. One of the thieves was arrested in Ticino after a 10-month investigation.

• AI cuts price determination time by 75% at Swiss Re

  Swiss Re’s artificial intelligence accelerates insurance processes by up to 80%, freeing up time for employees. CEO Andreas Berger outlines the concrete impact.

• Switzerland-USA: Trade deal in limbo, Parmelin seeks clarity

  Guy Parmelin meets in Washington with the US trade representative to establish a stable negotiating framework. Allegations of unfair practices and a US investigation are complicating the talks.

• Ticino restaurateur catches thief by surprise: 35-year-old man arrested

  A restaurateur in Mendrisio caught a 35-year-old man red-handed while he was stealing in the kitchen. The intruder, of Moroccan nationality, was detained and handed over to the cantonal police.

• Accident in Cassano Magnago: two Ticino cross-border workers injured

  Two Ticino cross-border workers were hospitalized following a violent car collision in Cassano Magnago (Varese). No diverted traffic on A26 or A8.

• Switzerland joins European ports alliance against drug trafficking

  The Federal Council is evaluating participation to enhance data sharing and common standards against drug cartels. Ports in Ticino are involved through the cantons of Basel.

• A9 ramp accident near Chiasso: queues and minor injuries

  Three cars involved on the Brogeda viaduct. Road closed for two hours. Three people slightly injured.

• Blazes in the Luganese: Italian pyromaniac arrested

  Bellinzona, 7 April 2026 - An Italian arrested for blazes in the Luganese region.

• Car overturns on SP1 between Varese and Gavirate: two 20-year-olds injured, one in critical condition

  Two young people were injured in the late evening of Saturday, April 4, when a car overturned on the SP1 between Varese and Gavirate. One of the two girls was airlifted to the San Gerardo hospital in Monza in red code.

• High Risk of Forest Fires in Ticino

  The Canton of Ticino is on high alert due to the high risk of forest fires. The situation is critical due to the lack of precipitation and strong winds.

• Seventy kilograms of mozzarella in the SUV's trunk. Double customs seizure in Ticino

  Two distinct cases of food contraband were intercepted on the same day by UDSC collaborators between Sottoceneri and Sopraceneri.

• ICT Workforce in Ticino: ATED Calls for Representation in the Tripartite Commission

  The Ticino ICT sector, with over 14,000 professionals and an economic impact of approximately 1.4 billion Swiss francs, is demanding a direct role in the decision-making process of the cantonal labor market.

• Gallarate: commuter on e-bike arrested for drug dealing

  A 47-year-old man has been arrested in Gallarate for drug dealing. He used an electric bicycle to get around.