Police arrested a man in his twenties in Florida, Norway on Saturday morning around 6:30 AM. Officers responded to reports of a man carrying three chainsaws and bloody clothing. The man was taken into custody and appeared uninjured. Police operations leader Bjarte Rebnord stated the man was carrying several items he could not explain.
The same man was reportedly involved in an earlier incident around 3 AM. Police received reports he had entered a carport on Nattlandsfjellet. Authorities are investigating whether stolen items found on him came from that location or elsewhere.
In a separate overnight incident, police responded to a traffic accident in a roundabout near Kolltveittunnelen in Øygarden. Two cars and three people were involved, but no injuries were reported. The driver of one vehicle lacked a valid license, and one car required towing.
Police also dealt with multiple fireworks-related incidents in Sund, Øygarden overnight. Several vehicles were found containing fireworks following reports of loud bangs. Multiple individuals now face charges for illegal fireworks use.
A fight broke out on Bryggen Friday evening around 11:52 PM. A security guard reported one man assaulting another, knocking him to the ground. The victim received medical attention while conscious. Police arrested a man in his forties who was transported to custody. The men appeared to be strangers before the altercation.
Police searched for aggressive shoplifters at Juvik on Askøy with multiple patrols deployed.
Water quality concerns continue in Ytre Arna following an October pipeline break at Lone school. Approximately 750 households must boil water until quality normalizes. Officials will reassess the situation Saturday afternoon. The boil-water advisory for Gaupås affecting about 700 people has been lifted.
The voluntary organization Papillon announced its closure after ten years of strengthening young multicultural women and immigrants. The organization received the Jenteprisen award in 2019. Director Leïla Rezzouk cited a natural assessment that they could no longer achieve desired impact for those they served.
Hordaland District Court ruled Saturday that a man suspected of killing his mother-in-law in Alver will remain jailed for four weeks, with the first two in isolation. The man appealed, but the appeals court rejected it, maintaining his detention.
Police seek witnesses who saw a cyclist on Postveien in Åsane around 6:10 PM heading toward Nordhordland. Approximately 50 minutes later, witnesses reported a cyclist from Frekhaug toward Holmemarka. Authorities want to contact anyone who saw a cyclist or dark bicycle with bullhorn handlebars.
The 2G network will shut down in Bergen and Vestland on November 4th. This will free frequency space for faster 4G and 5G coverage reaching more areas. Equipment only supporting 2G will immediately stop working. The shutdown affects customers with 2G SIM cards in modems, water meters, garage doors, elevators and other IoT devices. 2G technology is over 30 years old and primarily used for voice and machine communication.
Police confirmed no major disturbances occurred in Bergen following the Rangers football match despite concerns about approximately thousand visiting supporters. The match saw decreasing energy from Scottish fans as Brann scored multiple goals.
A burglary alarm activated at a grocery store on Søndre Skogveien around 4:05 AM. Police confirmed a break-in with a smashed window and opened snus cabinet, but found no suspect. Security photos were secured for investigation.
Just after midnight Thursday, a burglary alarm sounded at a warehouse on Nøstet. Police apprehended a man and woman with items linked to the break-in. The pair had broken into several storage units and were reported for theft before being removed from central Bergen. Stolen items were returned.
Emergency services responded to a building fire in Øygarden municipality around 5:02 PM. The fire involved a house and garage containing electric vehicles, with smoke spreading to the residence. Authorities advised neighbors to close windows and shut ventilation.
Firefighters investigated suspicious smoke from a roof on Voss around 4:24 PM. After checking both floors, they found no fire signs and continued monitoring.
Prosecutors dropped a case against a healthcare worker in his forties suspected of rape and abuse of position for sexual contact with two elderly women. After investigation, authorities found insufficient evidence for charges.
A truck carrying a 24-ton concrete element overturned in Nygårdstunnelen Wednesday afternoon, causing major traffic disruptions for hours. The driver in his sixties sustained visible arm injuries and was hospitalized. Police suspect inadequate load securing caused the incident.
Ado Arena evacuated Thursday morning due to an automatic fire alarm, standard procedure. Firefighters found no issues and determined a manual alarm triggered the evacuation.
A man in his fifties remains in serious condition after being struck in the head with a sledgehammer in Ytre Arna overnight Tuesday. He underwent surgery for severe head injuries and is now improving, though potential permanent damage remains unknown. A woman in her fifties and man in his forties were jailed for two and four weeks respectively for evidence tampering risk. The neighbors face charges of serious bodily harm or complicity. The woman denies criminal guilt but accepted detention understanding police need investigation time.
Around 4:50 AM, police received reports of suspicious sounds outside a Skuteviken residence. The homeowner suspected a potential burglar who fled when confronted. Police found cut padlocks on expensive bicycles, but nothing was stolen. The bicycles were resecured.
At approximately 3:15 AM, police received tips about a potentially impaired driver on E16 eastbound. Officers stopped the man in his thirties near Bulken in Voss and took him for blood testing. Police confiscated his license and reported him for drunk driving.
Police maintained a busy overnight schedule across the region, responding to multiple incidents from violent crimes to traffic violations. The concentration of serious incidents in a single night highlights ongoing public safety challenges in the Bergen area.