Crime

Police detain repeat offender after knife robbery of foreigners in Tbilisi

Vake-Saburtalo officers arrested a previously convicted man accused of robbing two foreign citizens at knifepoint in a capital square.

Two Injured in Knife and Glass Fight on Batumi's Old Boulevard

Two young men were hospitalised after a clash on Batumi's Old Boulevard in which one used broken glass and the other a knife, police said.

Body found in Batumi apartment on Melikishvili Street

Police are investigating a death in a Batumi flat under Criminal Code article 115, which covers driving a person to suicide.

Police Arrest Five Minors in Georgia Over Group Shop Thefts

Tbilisi juvenile police detained five minors over alleged group thefts from pharmacy and grocery chains and a motorcycle taking, the Interior Ministry said, with damage put above 30,000 GEL.

Georgia Detains Group Over Residence Permit and Fake Border Stamp Fraud

Georgia’s State Security Service says six people were detained in two schemes involving a promised residence permit, fake entry-exit stamps and cash taken from foreign nationals whose stay had expired.

Georgia Convictions Jump 40% in First Half of 2026

Georgian courts convicted 13,921 people in January–June 2026, up 40% from a year earlier, with drug cases driving nearly a third of all verdicts.

Unknown person damages several cars in Batumi

Police taped off Memed Abashidze Street after late-night damage to multiple vehicles; Interior Ministry has not commented.

Illegal Crypto Exchange Manager Arrested in Georgia

Georgia's Investigation Service detained a manager operating an unregistered virtual asset provider handling tens of millions in crypto transactions.

Two Chinese Nationals Detained for Theft on Board a Flight

Georgia’s Interior Ministry says two citizens of China were arrested at an airport after allegedly stealing cash from passengers during a flight.

Sanctioned Goods Transit Attempt Stopped at Sarpi Border

Customs officers at the Sarpi border crossing blocked a transit truck carrying EU-sanctioned cargo heading from Turkey to Russia through Georgia.

Thai National Found Dead in Tbilisi Died of Heart Failure, Poisoning Not Ruled Out

A preliminary autopsy in Bangkok indicates that a Thai citizen found dead in Tbilisi died of heart failure, though investigators continue testing for potential chemical poisoning.

Two Arrested for Supplying Horse Meat Instead of Beef to Kindergartens

Batumi Municipal Construction Inspector Arrested for Bribery

Minor Arrested in Batumi over Pirosmani Street Shooting Investigation

Georgian police have detained a teenager in Rustavi and charged a second suspect in absentia following a July 22 shooting on Pirosmani Street in Batumi.

Two Arrested in Adjara for Selling Fake US Dollar Bills

Finance Ministry investigators in Adjara detained two individuals caught selling counterfeit $50 and $100 bills totaling $20,500.

SSSG Arrests Former Law Enforcement Employee Accused of Fraud

Georgia's State Security Service has detained a former law enforcement officer accused of extorting GEL 11,300 by claiming high-level officials could secure prison releases.

Underground Online Casino Live-Streaming Studio Shut Down in Batumi

Investigators from Georgia's Ministry of Finance have shut down an unlicensed live-streaming studio in Batumi broadcasting gambling sessions for offshore online casinos.

Georgia Launches Case Against Four Foreign Nationals in GEL 21.5M Scheme

Georgian authorities have opened criminal proceedings against four foreign citizens and five entities over an alleged transnational money laundering operation involving over GEL 21.5 million.

Two Interpol-Wanted Foreigners Arrested in Batumi

Adjara criminal police have detained two foreign nationals wanted internationally under Interpol Red Notices at Turkey's request.

Masked Attacker Fires Seven Shots in Batumi Street Shooting, Victim Critical

A victim remains in critical condition on a ventilator following a shooting on Pirosmani Street in Batumi, where a masked gunman on a moped fired at least seven shots.

Minor dies after Tbilisi shooting leaves three others injured

A minor has died after a shooting in Tbilisi's Vera district late on July 22, while three other people were injured and an alleged shooter was arrested, the Interior Ministry says.

Two detained in Georgia over counterfeit Jack Daniel’s production

Georgia’s Finance Ministry says two people were detained after investigators found 300 bottles of alleged counterfeit Jack Daniel’s worth 22,400 lari.

Firearms Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Sarpi and Poti

Police and customs officers say two people, including a foreigner, were arrested after an alleged attempt to smuggle firearms-related items through the Sarpi and Poti border points.

Georgia Arrests 28 Over Alleged Corruption Offenses

Georgia's State Security Service says 28 people were arrested in 14 cases involving alleged bribery, procurement fraud, forged documents and the seizure of state land.