Europol’s report on ‘Museum Heists’ reveals increasingly violent and organised thefts, with criminals targeting high-value artefacts, precious metals and gemstones for lucrative resale through illicit markets

by | Aug 24, 2026

The report also identifies a changing criminal landscape, with ad-hoc groups recruited through social media and offenders from other criminal markets becoming involved because museum heists can offer potentially high profits. These crimes increasingly involve...

Europol’s ATLAS Network 2026 Annual Report highlights stronger cross-border action against terrorism and organised crime, with 1,500+ specialist operators involved in 50 activities across 33 countries

by | Aug 13, 2026

The ATLAS Network 2026 Annual Activity Report provides an overview of how Europe’s specialist police intervention units are strengthening their ability to respond to terrorism, serious organised crime and emerging security threats. The report highlights cross-border...