Crime prevention
Police in region Mitt are expanding their popular volunteer pilot project, which informs elderly people about phone scams, to Uppsala in 2026. The project began in Västerås due to high demand for information. Fraud is one of the most common crimes investigated, with profits reaching about 5.7 billion kronor in 2025.
Reported by AI
The municipalities of Smedjebacken, Sala, and Uppsala are the first in Sweden to connect their municipal payments to the Payments Authority. The pilot project aims to prevent welfare fraud and reduce erroneous payments.
April 24, 2026 12:59