Police in Nordland reported many assignments related to violence and unrest overnight to Sunday, with most trouble occurring in Bodø. Operasjonsleder Tommy Bech suggested that fine weather may have led to more people going out, resulting in disorder and fights, though no serious injuries were reported. The police had seven people in custody overnight around the county and will follow up on the disturbances through investigation, according to Bech. Additionally, police in Nordland reported several trash fires in the county over the weekend.
In Bodø, a person was subjected to violence just after 01:00 at Dama di, likely suffering a broken nose from a blow to the face, according to police reports. Two perpetrators attacked the victim and left the scene. Police also responded to Hundholmen in Bodø, where a person was reported for disorderly conduct in public and spent the night in the drunk tank due to intoxication. Around 02:45, there was another fight in Bodø city, with a person expelled until 08:00 after a fight between two parties that resulted in no injuries. In Mo i Rana, at Saga Pub, a person was subjected to violence, receiving blows to the head but not needing medical help, and the perpetrator left. In the same town, police and ambulance responded to Jernbanegata/Ole Tobias Olsens gate after a report of a person beaten unconscious; the victim was conscious and taken by ambulance, and the perpetrator was arrested for intoxication.
Disorder extended to other Nordland towns, with police receiving a report of trouble in Fauske at 01:26, where a person was expelled from the center for being overly intoxicated and refusing to leave Orlando. In Narvik, two people were expelled from the city center due to intoxication.
In Møre og Romsdal, police used pepper spray after responding to a threatening situation in Ålesund overnight to Sunday. A woman was standing in the road in Ålesund with a knife in her hand, with no one injured, and she is in custody, according to Espen Andreassen. Police also responded to a violence incident at a hotel in Ålesund late Saturday, with four people involved, no injuries, and one person reported for disorderly conduct. Early Sunday, police responded to a fight in Ålesund city center involving four people, though police found only three, and one person had a minor wound on the face. In Haram, police expelled a man from an event due to unruly behavior. In Kristiansund, there was party noise from a private address all night, with police checking to ensure it was quiet. An operasjonsleder noted there were some order assignments, but no more than usual for a Saturday night.
A surge in e-scooter DUIs was reported in Ålesund, with seven people—six men and one woman—reported for driving under the influence on e-scooters overnight to Sunday, all under 25 years old. Operasjonsleder Espen Andreassen suggested it may be due to e-scooters being more available than before, as rental started just one and a half weeks ago. Police reminded last week that the blood alcohol limit also applies to e-scooters. Karl Jonas Volden, head of watch and preparedness in Ålesund police, stated that driving under the influence can be dangerous, and rules are there to protect life and health. In Molde, a man in his 20s was reported for driving an e-scooter under the influence.
Traffic violations were also noted in Møre og Romsdal, with police in Ørsta stopping a vehicle after a passenger hung out the window during driving; the passenger was fined for not using a seatbelt, and a driver was expelled for loud music. In Sykkylven, a person had their driver's license confiscated after being measured at 127 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in a laser control, with the person admitting the offense.
In Norrbotten, Sweden, police reported assault, intoxication, and disorder overnight Saturday to Sunday. Just after 01:00, police were called to central Kiruna where a fight was ongoing outdoors; a man was assaulted and another man was taken for questioning, with the assaulted man not needing hospital care. In Luleå, a man in his 20s was violent.
Additional disorder incidents were reported in Vestnes and Ålesund, with police having some party disturbances to deal with overnight to Saturday. In Vestnes, police responded to a report of a fight involving two people; one person was taken to the emergency room for a check but was not seriously injured. In Ålesund, there were several cases of disorderly conduct, including a person who tried to enter a car not his own, refused to leave, and was expelled from the city center.
Separately, Nikita Haikin, goalkeeper for Bodø/Glimt, has repeatedly reported low wealth in his Norwegian tax returns, but the Tax Administration believes he had a taxable wealth of 15.3 million kroner in 2022, over 14 million more than he reported. The Tax Administration corrected his wealth figures for several years between 2020 and 2023. Haikin has controlled companies abroad, including in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, both before and after coming to Norway, with secrecy around such structures potentially facilitating tax evasion and money laundering. He was recently granted Norwegian citizenship after expedited processing at the request of the Norwegian Football Association, prioritized over 11,000 others in the queue. He is now a candidate for the Norwegian World Cup squad this summer.
In Lofoten, MDG and Arbeiderpartiet argue that better bus services in the region will lead to fewer accidents on the roads, with tourists and police expressing concern about the increasing number of tourists on the roads in winter. Vidar Thom Benjaminsen, mayor of Vågan, has argued since February that more bus departures will lead to fewer foreign tourists on icy roads. However, Richard Dagsvik (Frp), county councilor for transport, stated that the county will not prioritize this issue, arguing that the county must first prioritize legally mandated school transport, then work transport and education, and after that regional and critical societal travel, with leisure and tourist travel at the bottom of the list.
In sports, Øksil-damene won bronze in the weekend's volleyball finals, having finished second in the cup, reached the second round in the European Cup, placed fourth in the regular season, and ended third in the playoffs. Marianne Loftesnes and Ragni Steen Knudsen were named to the all-star team, with Knudsen receiving the award for most valuable player this season. Oskar Gabrielsen received both the award for best breakthrough in the elite series and young player of the year.
In legal matters, the Supreme Court of Norway issued judgment HR-2026-734-A on March 27, 2026, concerning criminal law and threats against an inspector. A reindeer herder was sentenced for making a threat against an employee of the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate. Amendments were made to the rules on sexual offences on July 1, 2025, affecting the statutory minimum sentence for sexual assault involving intercourse towards a child under 14. A sentence for sexual assault of a sleeping person was initially two years and four months but reduced by 10 months due to excessive case-processing time, with amendments on July 1, 2025.
Other cases include owners of a shoreline property in Bærum applying for an exemption from a construction ban to build an access pier, which was granted by the municipality but appealed. A party leader encouraged young people to post videos considered hateful by the prosecuting authority, leading to a criminal case. An Eritrean woman and her child were granted a residence permit in Norway in 2022 based on family immigration with a Norwegian national, and she applied for something in 2023. The Petroleum Tax Office issued a discretionary tax assessment under section 13-1 of the Tax Act on associated enterprises related to a Norwegian subsidiary of a foreign parent company. A couple were deprived of the care of their daughter shortly after birth, and the girl has lived in a foster home and is strongly attached to the foster family. Three brokerage firms established internal partnerships with key employees, where an internal partnership is not a separate legal entity. The driver of a tractor unit was convicted, as indicated in an incomplete source entry.