Two men were arrested in Trelleborg harbor on Thursday evening, suspected of committing the newly criminalized offense of export receiving of stolen goods, according to reports from Swedish media. The arrests occurred at 21:37 in Trelleborg harbor, with both suspects reportedly not being Swedish citizens. The incident came to police attention through the Coast Guard, according to Sydsvenskan newspaper.
The men were traveling in a vehicle and are suspected of attempting to export stolen goods or other criminal proceeds out of the country. The offense, known as 'utförselhäleri' in Swedish, was criminalized on September 1, 2025. The new law prohibits stolen goods from leaving Sweden and grants Swedish Customs (Tullverket) expanded powers to seize suspected stolen property.
For aggravated export receiving of stolen goods, which applies when the stolen goods have significant value or connections to organized crime, the penalty ranges from six months to six years imprisonment, according to SVT reporting cited by media sources. Police were reportedly withholding further details about the circumstances of the incident on Friday morning.