Avesta
Toy gun sparked police operation in Avesta
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Four schools and one preschool in Avesta were locked down on Wednesday morning after reports of a person with a weapon-like object nearby. Police announced at 10:20 that the item was a toy gun and called off the operation. No crime is suspected in connection with the incident.
Google has broken ground on its first Swedish datacenter in Horndal outside Avesta. The company promises thousands of jobs during construction and 100 permanent positions when the facility is ready in 2028.
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Neighbors Sandra Pereira and Fredrik Erlandsson in Krylbo, Avesta municipality, have set up a safe indoor weekend hangout for local children. The initiative addresses minor disturbances and insecurity outdoors, where restless kids linger due to cramped housing. One in three children in Swedish multi-family homes lives overcrowded, per SCB statistics.
Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 70 north of Avesta on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of two men suspected of a particularly serious drug offense. They have been detained in Falu District Court on probable cause. The preliminary investigation is handled by prosecutors from the unit against international and organized crime.
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Police in Falun and Avesta are expanding their presence to social media to create a safer digital environment. The initiative was presented on Tuesday morning and means officers will monitor feeds on platforms previously patrolled mainly on streets and squares.