Helsinki police are investigating a stabbing incident in Kontula where the victim was reportedly struck multiple times with a knife. The 66-year-old suspect has been ordered by the Helsinki District Court to undergo a mental health examination.

Helsinki police officer Dennis Pasterstein has filed an investigation request against music influencer Ile Vainio for defamation, after Vainio posted a sexually suggestive comment about Pasterstein following a dispute over speed camera placement.

Helsinki police are seeking the detention of a 66-year-old man suspected of killing an elderly woman outside Kontula metro station. The man reportedly admitted to the stabbing during an initial interview.

Helsinki police were involved in a dangerous pursuit where a driver fled and drove along a light traffic lane, which had numerous pedestrians, though preliminary information indicates no one was injured.

Helsinki police launched a search for a gunman in the city center after reports, only to discover that the individual was carrying a toy gun. The incident caused a temporary alert in the Kamppi area.

Helsinki police investigated two separate reports of potentially armed individuals on Thursday evening, but no weapons were found in either case.

Police in Helsinki are requesting public assistance to find a missing five-year-old boy, who was last seen at the Kontula metro station. The boy was reportedly wearing dark blue clothing.

Helsinki police are preparing to clear Kaivopuisto Park due to escalating disturbances, including reports of stabbings and assaults. The situation in the park has become restless, prompting police intervention.

Helsinki police have announced a significant development in the years-old disappearance case of Katja Miinalainen, identifying a potential crime scene where they plan to conduct searches in the autumn.

Helsinki police are investigating the owner of a cleaning company on suspicion of a wide-ranging criminal network, including approximately twenty counts of aggravated extortion, illegal threats, and organizing illegal entry.

Helsinki police are investigating a gang of girls, including an 11-year-old suspected leader, for approximately 30 crimes.

A Helsinki police detective is under criminal investigation and had his service weapon confiscated following comments he made about his superiors, including asking "Which one of them would I shoot first?".

Police in Helsinki are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on Hermannin rantatie as attempted murder, with both the suspect and the victim identified as minors.

Finland's National Bureau of Investigation has reportedly raided the Helsinki police department again, arresting two officers and suspecting at least three of official misconduct in connection with their investigation into human trafficking crimes.

Helsinki police suspect two 15-year-olds of attempted contract murder, with potential links to Swedish organized crime.

A secret operation by Helsinki police has been revealed, showing they monitored and evicted foreign Roma people for more than ten years, collecting personal data in their own registry.

Helsinki police are investigating a homicide in Kontula, with a man over 50 years old suspected of the crime.

Helsinki police have confirmed that a body recovered from the sea in Kruunuvuorenranta has been identified as a missing Indian student. The identification brings closure to the search for the student.

An 11-year-old child has been missing overnight in Helsinki, and search efforts are continuing on Monday morning, according to the Helsinki Police Operations Center.

Helsinki police have launched a preliminary investigation into alleged sexual offenses that occurred in connection with massage services. Customers of a massage establishment have received messages from the police regarding the suspected crimes.

During a three-week intensive search, Helsinki police handled 1,100 outstanding warrants and conducted 609 interrogations, apprehending over a thousand wanted individuals.

Police in Helsinki are appealing for information from the public to help locate a missing 14-year-old boy, who may be in the vicinity of the Columbus shopping center.

Helsinki police have announced that there is currently no evidence to support a rumor circulating about a stabbing incident on May Day.

Helsinki police have confirmed that seven students were involved in a school brawl in Pasila, though motives and methods are still under investigation as no one has yet been questioned.

Helsinki police investigated the unusual case of 'Russian war spoils' being sold online, classifying it as a minor war crime. The seller later contacted the police themselves.

Police in Helsinki used a taser to apprehend a man armed with a knife inside a private residence in Kumpula.

A police crime investigator in Helsinki has been convicted of assaulting a fellow officer, an incident captured on video showing a chief constable being thrown to the floor and sustaining injuries, revealing underlying resentment within the Helsinki police department.

Helsinki police have opened a preliminary investigation into a suspected negligent breach of official secrecy linked to Finland’s embassy in Lisbon, after the Foreign Ministry filed a request for investigation over information disclosed to the media. The police confirmed that the suspected offence carries the title of negligent breach of official secrecy. The investigation remains at a preliminary stage and authorities have not released further details.

Helsinki police officer Dennis Pasterstein filed an investigation request regarding a public social media post by musician Ilkka Vainio, which was later removed, with Pasterstein deeming it inappropriate.

Helsinki police are investigating two former city employees on suspicion of aggravated fraud, with the alleged criminal benefit amounting to hundreds of thousands of euros. The investigation focuses on financial misconduct within the city administration.

Helsinki police are investigating an accident that occurred on Friday evening at the Linnanmäki amusement park as a potential case of causing bodily harm, though it may also prove to be an accidental injury.

Helsinki police have concluded their preliminary investigation, stating that a fatal fire at the Kontula shopping center, which killed one person, was caused by an electrical appliance malfunction.

Helsinki police confirmed a stabbing incident occurred early Sunday morning in front of the Stockmann department store in the city center.

Finland's Deputy Chancellor of Justice has stated that incorrect police officers made decisions on preliminary investigations in the Ostrobothnia and Helsinki police departments. The National Police Board is proposing changes to the information system to ensure only investigation leaders can make such decisions.

Helsinki police are investigating the editorial staff of Seiska magazine for disseminating information violating privacy and editorial misconduct, with one individual suspected of harassment and defamation.

Police in Helsinki shot and killed two moose in the Pikku Huopalahti area during the night. The animals were reportedly put down by officers after being sighted in the city.

Helsinki police have yet to identify a common link among a group of girls committing crimes in the city, while city officials emphasize the need for protection and support for symptomatic children.

Helsinki police have confirmed receiving multiple criminal reports regarding a group of girls in Vuosaari who are reportedly assaulting others.

A Helsinki police officer has been fined for the careless use of a weapon after accidentally firing a loaded service weapon through the window of a police car during practice. The officer had forgotten to check if the weapon was loaded.

A senior constable in Helsinki is accused of a crime after accidentally firing a weapon from a car onto the street, creating a life-threatening situation, though no one was injured.

Finnish police say organised crime networks recruited teenagers to carry out a contract killing attempt linked to a drug debt, after a fire in a residential building in Vantaa placed dozens of residents in danger last December. The investigation by Helsinki Police centres on a stairwell fire in the Korso district of Vantaa on 17 December 2025. Authorities suspect two boys aged 15 set the blaze as part of a planned murder attempt targeting a relative of a person who owed money from a drug deal.

The department confirmed to Yle that it is investigating a case of suspected negligent breach of official secrecy.