Police in Øygarden have confiscated driving licenses from two motorists caught speeding on Sundvegen near Steinsland. One driver was clocked at 87 km/h while another reached 80 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Five additional drivers received speeding tickets during the same operation.
Authorities are investigating a burglary at a construction site in Kolltveit where equipment from an excavator and tools from a work cabin were stolen. The break-in was reported around 9:30 AM Tuesday.
A worker was hospitalized after falling through a hatch on a boat docked at Sløvåg in Gulen. The injured person was conscious when emergency services arrived and has been transported to Haukeland University Hospital for further examination. Police were notified of the industrial accident at 6:28 AM Tuesday.
Bergen police have detained a foreign national who was stopped at Flesland Airport with narcotics in his possession. The man remains in custody and will be questioned during the day.
At Danmarksplass, police responded to reports of an impaired female driver who appeared intoxicated. She was taken to emergency services for mandatory testing on suspicion of drunk driving. Her vehicle was impounded.
A fire alarm triggered at Haraldsplass Hospital around 11:49 PM due to smoke from machinery, but emergency services confirmed the situation was under control within minutes. No evacuation was necessary.
Rescue operations dominated police activity with two separate incidents in Bergen's mountains. A rescue helicopter was dispatched Monday evening to locate two German tourists who became stranded on Ulriken mountain. The hikers were described as wet, cold and disoriented in darkness. They were eventually rescued via the Ulriken cable car and received care from Red Cross personnel.
In a separate mountain rescue, teams searched for a man in his 20s who lost his way between Ulriken and Fløyen. The hiker reported being cold, wet and having low phone battery. Search conditions proved challenging due to high winds and low cloud cover, forcing the air ambulance to suspend operations. Volunteer teams from Red Cross, Norwegian Rescue Dogs and Norwegian People's Aid continued the ground search.
Fire crews extinguished a chimney fire in Tørvikbygd where flames were visible from the chimney with some smoke in the attic.
Police are investigating a suspected arson after residents reported a shopping cart filled with brush, paper and cardboard burning against a wooden-concrete wall on Olav Bjordals vei. Quick response from fire services prevented the blaze from spreading.
Multiple burglaries were reported across Bergen Monday morning, including at two municipal health departments in Østre Murallmenningen where technical and office equipment went missing over the weekend. Additional break-ins occurred at a climbing center on Damsgård and a silver workshop in Sandbrogaten.
A man in his 30s was arrested Sunday evening on suspicion of sexual activity with children aged 14-16 and violation of a restraining order. The suspect was already facing charges involving the same victim, with new information leading to additional charges.
Bergen's city council will announce a new finance councilor after Jacob Mæhle requested to step down from the position.
Fire services responded to a fire alarm at a helicopter hangar at Flesland Airport around 9 PM but found no abnormalities upon inspection.
Public transport service Bybanen reported line 1 suspension between Danmarksplass and Slettebakken due to power failure, though other sections continued operating.
A man was assaulted on the sidewalk near 7-Eleven, Scruffy Murphys and Porto 13 at Torget between 3:05 and 3:10 AM Saturday. The victim sustained head injuries and was assisted by bystanders before ambulance arrival. Police have obtained surveillance footage and seek witnesses.
A 40-year-old man faces charges for violence against public officials after allegedly assaulting security and spitting at police during an incident at a nightclub on Zachen. The suspect was intoxicated and uncooperative during arrest.
Police stopped a vehicle driving erratically in St. Halvards vei and suspect the 50-year-old driver was impaired. He underwent breath testing and will provide blood samples at the emergency clinic.
Åsane Fotball secured another season in Norway's second division despite a 0-1 loss to Raufoss, as mathematical relegation became impossible with other results. The club faces significant roster changes with over half the squad on expiring contracts after selling key players for financial reasons.
Local cinemas reported strong attendance during national cinema day, with Odeon Kino Sotra hosting an overnight marathon of four film series to 81 dedicated moviegoers. The cinema sold over 1,500 tickets total, showing increased attendance from last year.
The concentration of speeding incidents, impaired driving cases, and mountain rescues in a single day highlights ongoing challenges with road safety and outdoor recreation in the region, particularly as weather conditions deteriorate during autumn months.