Organized by the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina – NCB Interpol Sarajevo, a coordination meeting dedicated to combating international crime related to motor vehicle theft was held in Sarajevo on September 15, 2026.
Representatives from 16 law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina attended the meeting, which was supported by the "EU Support to Police Agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina – EUPA4BiH" project.
The meeting aimed to facilitate the exchange of information regarding current trends and challenges in the field of vehicle-related crime and the timely sharing of operational intelligence, as well as to enhance international operational police cooperation through the more intensive use of available Interpol resources.
Following opening remarks by representatives of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH and the EUPA4BiH project, experts from the Vehicle Crime Unit of the Interpol General Secretariat addressed the participants via video conference.
The session highlighted current challenges in combating this type of crime, with a particular focus on motor vehicle theft, the illicit trafficking of stolen vehicles, document forgery, and other forms of organized crime associated with this issue.
Officers from NCB Interpol Sarajevo delivered a presentation outlining current trends and the characteristic modus operandi of organized criminal groups involved in vehicle-related crime, at both the national and international levels. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of a proactive approach to combating vehicle-related crime, strengthening international operational cooperation, ensuring the timely exchange of operational information, and coordinating the actions of competent police agencies.
The meeting continued with a discussion on the situation and challenges regarding vehicle-related crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during which representatives of competent law enforcement agencies exchanged experiences, observations, and information regarding the challenges encountered in their daily operations.
The meeting concluded that, to ensure a more effective response to vehicle-related crime, it is necessary to further intensify mutual cooperation and the exchange of operational information, with a particular focus on making greater and more effective use of available INTERPOL mechanisms and resources.
Holding such meetings makes a significant contribution to improving coordination and international operational police cooperation in the fight against vehicle-related crime, especially given the international dimension of this type of criminal activity.