On Friday afternoon, the water police in Bergslagen launched their boat on Lake Hjälmaren and resumed operations after a five-year break.
Water police officer Nils Skanebo confirmed the return.
"Tonight is the premiere on Hjälmaren," he said.
The police in Bergslagen are thereby resuming boat operations in the county's lakes.
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A boat carrying 15–20 youths capsized and sank in the harbor in Smögen on Friday evening. All climbed out of the water unharmed.
Uppsala Municipality has completed a 100-metre pier and new park area at Skarholmen. The site is now open for the public to enjoy the summer.
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An aluminum boat drove onto land at high speed north of Höga Kustenbron in Kramfors municipality on Saturday morning. A man in his 60s was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Police in northern Dalarna are increasing snowmobile checks during Easter, but officers in Idre say they should have conducted more this winter. On Wednesday, 20 vehicles were checked in Grövelsjön and Drevdagen with no violations noted. Lena Nilsson, community police officer in Älvdalen, cites staffing shortages as a barrier.
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Police and the municipality in Lindesberg have raised alarms about rowdy youth gatherings during spring. Following a meeting, they are now taking action ahead of upcoming party evenings. Youths have gathered with A-tractors and cars at the minigolf parking lot and Circle K.
Untreated wastewater continues flowing into the canal between Västra hamnen and Slottsparken at 300 liters per second after cracks were found in an old main sewer line. The discharge, which began after an announcement on May 4, is scheduled to run until midnight Thursday.
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The water situation on Gotland has worsened due to low precipitation, leading the region to declare water shortage. Pressure reductions are planned in Visby and water kiosks may close.