Over 4,000 fines handed down and almost 550 felonies observed in last 24 hours

Police officers have handed down over 4,000 fines and almost 550 felonies have been observed in the last 24 hours, and 3,000 incidents were tended to in this interval, a press release of the Romanian Police General Inspectorate (IGPR) informs AGERPRES on Wednesday. 

For the citizens' safety, over 8,000 police officers have intervened within an integrated system, nationally, in the last 24 hours, alongside structures with the Internal Affairs Ministry (MAI). Over 4,000 patrols were set up and traffic officers conducted activities using 269 radar devices so as to prevent traffic accidents, reads the release. 

"During this interval, police officers tended to 2,595 incidents in this interval, of which 2,147 were notified through emergency number 112. Following the activities, 541 felonies were observed, and 78 suspects were caught red-handed. Preventive measures were disposed for 19 persons and one person on APB was traced down," the quoted source mentions. 

In addition, for the misdeeds noted, policemen handed down 4,095 fines, worth approximately 1,368,000 Romanian lei, and seized goods worth almost 8,000 lei. 

In the last 24 hours, following activities meant to save lives and prevent traffic accidents, 288 licenses were suspended and 77 car registrations were withdrew, IGPR informs.