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259 articles on safety and crime, newest first.

• 24-year-old Albanian arrested with cocaine in Mendrisio

  A young Albanian was arrested in Mendrisio with cocaine in his car. Here are the details of the operation.

• Trial in Binningen for wife's death: defendant claims self-defense

  A 43-year-old Swiss man is accused of killing his wife in February 2024. The trial began on May 4, 2026.

• Man electrocuted at Bellinzona station

  Fatal accident at Bellinzona station: a man was electrocuted by an electric discharge. The causes are being investigated.

• Helicopter crashes in Mezzovico: several injured

  Accident in Mezzovico-Vira: private helicopter crashes, several injured. Firefighters, ambulances, Rega and Cantonal Police intervene.

• Accident on A8 between Castellanza and Busto Arsizio: long queues towards Varese

  Accident on A8 between Castellanza and Busto Arsizio causing queues up to 4 km towards Varese. Two injured rescued by 118.

• Fire in Chiasso: Injured Workers Evacuated

  A fire on the roof of a building in Chiasso caused injuries and the evacuation of about thirty people.

• Increase in crack houses in Ticino: 8 people daily seek help from Ingrado

  Over 3,200 people followed in 2025 for addictions to alcohol, drugs, video games, and online betting. Ingrado raises alarm on crack houses.

• Poly-drug use in Ticino: Ingrado's 2025 report

  Ingrado's 2025 report confirms poly-drug use as the prevailing trend in Ticino, with a 16.4% increase in substance counseling services.

• Helicopter crashes in Mezzovico: six injured, one serious

  A helicopter crashed during landing in Mezzovico-Vira, six people injured, one in serious condition.

• Littizzetto criticizes Switzerland for billing injured

  The Italian comedian criticizes Switzerland for hospital bills sent to the injured from the Crans Montana fire, sparking controversy and stereotypes.

• FS Security post at Gallarate station from 2027

  New security post at Gallarate station from 2027, with operators active 24/7.

• Albanian arrested with 54g of cocaine in Capolago

  A 24-year-old Albanian was arrested with 54 grams of cocaine in a car on the A2 in Capolago. Here are the details of the operation.

• Cappa suggests Italian model for Swiss asset seizure

  Rosa Maria Cappa, former federal prosecutor, proposes introducing preventive seizure of mafia assets in Switzerland, as in Italy.

• New Varese police chief targets fraud, theft, and robbery

  Paolo Iodice introduces himself as the new Varese police chief, focusing on security and combating cross-border crime.

• 'Ndrangheta uses Ticino to evade Italian anti-mafia measures

  Swiss and Italian rulings reveal how the Isola Capo Rizzuto clan used Ticinese companies to bypass anti-mafia injunctions.

• Armed man barricades himself in Frauenfeld home, arrested

  A 30-year-old man barricaded himself in his apartment in Frauenfeld, in an altered mental state. The police arrested him after a several-hour intervention.

• Two arrests in one night in Aargau: a Tunisian and a Moroccan

  The Aargau cantonal police arrested two men in two different municipalities in the night between Friday and Saturday.

• 6 months for truck driver in fatal Riazzino cycling accident

  The truck driver who struck and killed a cyclist in Riazzino in January 2025 has been sentenced to 6 months for negligent homicide.

• 63-year-old motorcyclist injured on Maloja road

  A 63-year-old motorcyclist injured his leg in an accident on the Maloja road and was taken to hospital in Samedan.

• Disturbances at Lugano Pensilina: two slightly injured

  Massive police intervention at Lugano Pensilina with two slightly injured and use of urticating spray.

• Accident on A2 southbound: closure and rescue

  A2 motorway closed southbound near Lodrino. Ambulance and Cantonal Police on site. No word yet on injuries.

• Lost in woodland, injured and rescued near Varese

  Someone got lost in a wooded area near Varese and fell into a canal, injuring themselves. They were rescued by emergency services.

• Accident on A9 near Turate: two injured at dawn

  Two people injured in an accident on the A9 motorway before the Turate exit. Firefighters, 118, and highway police intervened.

• Accident on Autolaghi: woman injured in yellow code

  A 77-year-old lost control of her car and hit the guardrail. Taken to hospital, she is not in serious condition.