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

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• Gavirate: crash in northern lakeside area, man injured

  A road accident in Gavirate, Varese, involves a cross-border worker. Here's what to know about assistance and procedures.

• ECHR condemns Switzerland for violating protester's rights

  The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Switzerland for violating the freedom of assembly and association of a protest organizer.

• ECHR condemns Switzerland for violating freedom of assembly

  The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Switzerland for violating the freedom of assembly during a demonstration in Geneva in 2019.

• Josef Mengele in Switzerland in 1961: the secret file

  The Nazi criminal might have stayed in Kloten in 1961. The file, classified until 2071, could solve the mystery

• Drug arrest in Capolago: 54 grams of cocaine seized

  The Cantonal Police arrested an Albanian citizen with 54 grams of cocaine on the A2 highway. Here's what happened.

• Cassis and Cornado: tension over Crans-Montana hospital bills

  Italian ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado replies to Cassis: 'I speak without mincing words'. The issue concerns hospital bills for Crans-Montana's injured.

• Fedpol mole had access to investigation files

  New details on the official arrested for selling information to a criminal organization. Access to international files and immediate measures taken by Fedpol.

• Elon Musk Swiss founder on trial for fraud and financial crimes

  Pascal Jaussi, founder of Swiss Space Systems, on trial in Fribourg for a 30 million francs hole

• Uboldo: bad weather damages roof, no injuries

  The bad weather on May 6, 2026, caused severe damage to a residential building in Uboldo, Varese, but no one was injured. Here's what happened and what to do in case of emergency.

• Varese: drug dealer arrested, drugs hidden in woods

  A 20-year-old Italian was arrested in Varese with 40 blocks of hashish. The drugs were found in a bag thrown into the woods.

• New Lukmanier tunnel for better road safety

  A new tunnel will be built at Lukmanier to improve road safety.

• Serial thief from Lugano to all Ticino: caught by credit cards

  A serial thief active between Lugano and Bellinzona was arrested thanks to stolen credit cards. Here are the details of the operation.

• Como: shoplifting turns into armed robbery, two arrests

  Two individuals were arrested in Como after a shoplifting attempt turned into a robbery with a weapon threat.

• Series of car thefts: 40-year-old from Lugano area arrested

  A 40-year-old from the Lugano area has been arrested for car thefts. Suspicious items and thousands of francs in cash were found.

• 33-year-old from Bellinzona struck by lightning

  A 33-year-old Swiss man from the Bellinzona area is the victim of the fatal accident at Bellinzona station. The investigation is still ongoing.

• Afghan man assaults woman on train in Chiasso: arrested

  An Afghan man assaulted a woman on a train in Chiasso, pushing her against a hedge. The man was arrested.

• Tunisians and Algerians arrested for car thefts in Würenlos

  Two individuals were arrested for car thefts in Würenlos. Discover the details of the operation.

• Hendschiken: 19-year-old Frenchman arrested for car theft and escape

  A 19-year-old Frenchman was arrested in Hendschiken after a car theft and escape. Here are the details of the incident.

• Driver mows down crowd in Leipzig, sent to psychiatric ward

  The 33-year-old man, already hospitalized in April, was arrested after hitting two people in Leipzig. Authorities rule out political motives.

• Tragedy at Bellinzona station: victim identified

  The victim of the tragedy at Bellinzona station has been identified: she was 33 years old

• Car thefts rise in Ticino: AXA reports an increase

  AXA reports a rise in car thefts in Switzerland, particularly in border cantons like Ticino. Here's what you need to know and how to protect yourself.

• Varese: arrested dealer loses serious job

  A young Albanian was arrested in Mendrisio with cocaine in his car. A case involving cross-border workers and transnational work dynamics.

• Tragedy in Braunwald: Hiker Missing After Accident

  A hiker has gone missing after an incident in Braunwald. Authorities are still searching for the missing person.

• Aarau: 23-year-old Somali arrested with stolen car and loot

  Aarau police arrested a 23-year-old Somali found driving a stolen car with alleged loot inside.