Crime – rroma.org https://rroma.org Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:48:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Crime – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Arrests https://rroma.org/arrests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arrests Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:48:53 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32258 The Roma mayor in the Garmen neighborhood “Kremikovtsi” in the Blagoevgrad region of Bulgaria was detained as part of a specialized police operation.

There are two detainees, and the home of a deputy mayor of a municipality is being searched based on reports. During searches of the home of one of those being searched, an illegal gun was found.

]]> The Usual https://rroma.org/the-usual/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-usual Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:40:25 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32108 The usual reporting about  Roma in Ialy. A police action arresting 8 people in Sarzana, next to la Spezia for burglaries and other offences.

Bad for all.

]]> Condemnation https://rroma.org/condemnation-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=condemnation-3 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:01:46 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32079 The Regional Court in Ostrava has sentenced a group of three men and one woman, who according to the indictment were led by 23-year-old Enrico Pešta, known as the Roma rapper Hard Rico. He was sentenced to four years in prison for robbery and extortion and must pay two million crowns. Two other defendants were sentenced to five years in prison, and Hard Rico’s former girlfriend was sentenced to three years in prison.

]]> Bulgaria and Crypto https://rroma.org/bulgaria-and-crypto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulgaria-and-crypto Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:51:47 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32060 $5,000 was the initial minimum contribution for the victims to join the powerful fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that was broken up by the “Economic Police”. The scheme targeted minorities and was run by a 48-years old Rom from Plovdiv.

]]> Razzia in Naples https://rroma.org/razzia-in-naples/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=razzia-in-naples Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:20:48 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31999 A Roma camp in Naples was raided by Carabinieri. As usual, Roma are equated with “Nomads” and with crime, even though those camps are heavily regulated and often have police at the entrance …

]]> The Roma rapper Hard Rico https://rroma.org/the-roma-rapper-hard-rico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-roma-rapper-hard-rico Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:55:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31944 The Regional Court in Ostrava heard a case involving a group of four men and one woman, allegedly led by 23-year-old Enrico Pešta, known as the Roma rapper Hard Rico. The members of the group face five to seven years in prison for robbery and extortion. Hard Rico pleaded guilty in the courtroom, the prosecutor is asking for six years in prison for him. The verdict will be handed down in April.

Bad.

]]> Ruja Ignatova https://rroma.org/ruja-ignatova/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruja-ignatova Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:23:06 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31901 A TV series is being currently made in Bulgaria about Ruja Ignatova, the so-called crypto queen who managed to swindle 4 bio USD and vanished.

The article says that according to some sources, she was born on May 30, 1980, in Ruse. According to other sources, her family, which is of Roma origin, is from the villages of Pleven.

]]> Another one of those … https://rroma.org/another-one-of-those-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-one-of-those-2 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:11:45 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31813 The body of a newborn was found in a landfill in Sliven, Bulgaria. Unfortunately, the landfill is in a Roma neighbourhood.

The police confirmed that they are working on the case. The District Prosecutor’s Office in Sliven reported to bTV that a pre-trial investigation for intentional murder has been initiated and an investigation is underway. At the moment, the state prosecution cannot say whether there are traces of violence on the child’s body. However, according to witnesses, he had visible injuries. They say that they saw the body of the newborn being thrown out of a car.

]]> Greece: Theft https://rroma.org/greece-theft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greece-theft Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:43:29 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31713 A large police action recovering stolen electrical cable and documenting water theft. Apparenly in a Roma neighbourhood, although this is not directly mentioned in the article but just in its hashtag.

]]> Bulgaria, Education, and Roma https://rroma.org/bulgaria-education-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulgaria-education-and-roma Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:54:34 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31623 An article on “educational” cases against minors filed with the prosecutor in Slivengrad, Bulgaria in 2025. 29 children, all boys were invoilved in the cases. What is positive is that the number of cases involving Roma has significantly decreased from 2024.

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