Balkan police co-operation reduces organised car theft

A Macedonian police officer on patrol. [Tomislav Georgiev/SETimes]

Balkan police co-operation reduces organised car theft

Efforts by the authorities as well as the end of duty tariffs on car imports have had an impact.

Increased police co-operation in the Balkans has put significant pressure on organised crime and caused a decrease in car theft throughout the region, officials said. "Improving police co-operation translates into a more effective fight against grand auto theft as well as related organised crime," said Zoran Dragisic, a professor at the Security Faculty in Belgrade.

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