arrest

When one is suspected of having committed a crime, law enforcement takes them into custody by arresting them.

The exact process varies between countries, but it typically sees police officers place a suspect in handcuffs and taking them either to be detained or interrogated.

An arrest is also often marked on a permanent legal record, though there are legal processes through which this can be expunged.

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Israeli private investigator loses extradition fight over US 'hack and leak' charges

Amit Forlit, 57, is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and computer hacking relating to his alleged targeting of environmental activists.

By REUTERS
30/04/2025

Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts

Recovered artifacts include Cycladic figurines, statuettes, and everyday items.

‘Wicked Wonderland’: Women arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace

The 33-year-old co-owner said the store has bone fragments bought from private sellers and claimed to have documents, but couldn’t provide them at the time.

Twelve arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and extortion

The suspects reportedly used threats against the victims’ families, carried out shooting incidents, and even attempted to murder one of the victims.

Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students

The arrest comes as DePaul’s president has been summoned to testify in Congress about antisemitism on his campus.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
18/04/2025

Mangione faces federal charges, death penalty in UnitedHealth executive's killing

The federal indictment does not include new charges but raises the stakes for Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to the state charges.

By REUTERS
18/04/2025

Israel Police seize 800 packages of drugs in Tel Aviv warehouse

The suspects, a couple in their 40s from Tel Aviv, were arrested and taken for questioning at the Jaffa Police Station.

Police summon Qatargate suspect for questioning at Nat'l Crime Unit offices

Jonathan Urich is expected to be released to house arrest tomorrow, and the investigation of the two will continue. Communications adviser Israel Einhorn is also wanted for questioning.

Dozens from Israeli crime family to be indicted, police say

According to the prosecution, the suspects threatened several figures, including contractors, who either competed for or won infrastructure tenders.

Tunisian Jew arrested in Djerba, social media claims arrest politically motivated

Videos were published showing groups of Jewish citizens attempting to break into a police station and block roads leading to it on the island in protest against the arrest.

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