What happened in Novalja on July 31, 2026?

A 44-year-old Croatian national threatened police officers with death, physically assaulted one of them, and damaged a fence to reach his car, which had been moved due to illegal parking.

What injuries did the assaulted police officer sustain?

The police officer sustained minor physical injuries in the incident.

What was found on the British tourist in Pirovac?

Found were 15.88 grams of marijuana, 77 MDMA tablets, 258 grams of psilocybin, 11.7 grams of ketamine, 26.09 grams of MDMA, and four doses of LSD.

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Man in Novalja Threatens Police with Death and Assaults Officer

Q: Who led the investigation in the Novalja case?

The investigation was conducted by officers from the Criminal Police Service of the Lika-Senj Police Department and the Novalja Police Station.

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Two separate incidents keep Croatian police busy: a violent outburst by a 44-year-old in Novalja and a drug seizure from a British tourist in Pirovac.

Summary

In Novalja on July 31, 2026, a 44-year-old man threatened police with death and physically assaulted one officer.
The attacker also damaged a fence to reach his car, which had been moved.
In Pirovac, Šibenik police arrested a 32-year-old British man with a significant amount of various drugs.
Criminal reports have been filed against both suspects with the competent state attorney's offices.

Death Threats and Physical Assault in Novalja

According to information from Lika Online, the incident in Novalja occurred on Friday, July 31, 2026, at around 1:10 PM. During police intervention, the 44-year-old man first began threatening police officers with death. Not stopping at verbal threats, he then physically assaulted one of them, attempting to prevent him from carrying out his official duties. In the altercation, the police officer sustained minor physical injuries.

A criminal investigation, conducted by officers from the Criminal Police Service of the Lika-Senj Police Department and the Novalja Police Station, also established that the suspect damaged a fence owned by a legal entity based in Novalja. The motive for damaging the fence was to reach his own car, which had been previously moved due to illegal parking.

After the investigation was completed, the 44-year-old was arrested and handed over to the custody supervisor. A criminal report was filed against him with the competent state attorney's office for the criminal offenses of coercion against an official, threats, and damage to another's property.

British Tourist Arrested with a Rich 'Menu' of Drugs

On the other side of Croatia, in the picturesque town of Pirovac, the Šibenik police arrested a 32-year-old British national last night. As reported by Jutarnji list, the arrest was carried out by officers from the Criminal Police, the Police Directorate, and the Drug Crime Department after they spotted a man behaving suspiciously on the street.

During a search, an impressive list of narcotics was found on him. The police counted and weighed the seized drugs, and the list includes: 15.88 grams of marijuana, 77 MDMA tablets, 258 grams of psilocybin (hallucinogenic mushrooms), 11.7 grams of ketamine, 26.09 grams of MDMA in another form, and four doses of LSD. Along with the drugs, a larger amount of cash was also found.

From the Šibenik-Knin Police Department, they confirmed that the suspect, a British national, will be handed over to the custody supervisor along with a criminal report, and the entire case has been forwarded to the competent Šibenik prosecutor's office.