Arrest

When one is suspected of having committed a crime, law enforcement takes them into custody by arresting them.

The exact process varies between countries, but it typically sees police officers place a suspect in handcuffs and taking them either to be detained or interrogated.

An arrest is also often marked on a permanent legal record, though there are legal processes through which this can be expunged.

Syrian security forces detain cousin of toppled leader Assad

Syria’s new security forces have been pursuing members of the former administration - mainly those involved in the feared security branches accused of rights abuses.

PEOPLE HOLD a Syrian opposition flag as they celebrate the ouster of Bashar Assad in Damascus last Sunday.
 A flag of Cyprus flies on a vessel of the Port and Marine Police in Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus December 6, 2023.

Cypriot police, Israeli security forces arrest man with IRGC-ties on suspicion of terror plot

 A police officer uses stun grenades as they approach the protesters gathered around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles, California, US, June 6, 2025.

Anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles: What is behind the clashes, arrests in LA? - explainer

Gal Gadot attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. January 5, 2025.

London's Met Police arrest five pro-Palestinian protesters targeting Gal Gadot


Five British women arrested for semi-nude pole dancing at Corfu's historic palaces

They face charges of violating archaeological law, environmental degradation, and insult to monuments.

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Shin Bet arrests Yavne resident who spied on Naftali Bennett for Iran

The suspect had reportedly collected intelligence around the hospital where former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was hospitalized.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett in August 2022 against the background of the silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative).

Jewish star Maggie Gylenhaal's daughter arrested at Columbia pro-Palestine protest - report

Although Gylenhaal has publicly identified as Jewish, its unkown if she raised her daughters in the faith.

 Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ramona Sarsgaard and Peter Sarsgaard attend the GreenSlate Greenroom At The 2021 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 29, 2021 in New York City.

Judge rejects 'Qatargate' suspect's appeal against extended detention

"Qatar is not an enemy state, senior officials in the security system work with Qatar," the appeal argues.

 Attorney Amit Hadad arrives for a court hearing of Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein who were arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation, at the Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, April 1, 2025.

Netanyahu claims 18 arrests in Israel fires, police surprised

The cause of the extensive fires, which have caused widespread damage to the Jerusalem Hills area, remains unclear.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of fires in the Jerusalem area.

Columbia University activist Mohsen Mahdawi released on bail

Wearing a keffiyeh, the 34-year-old Mohsen Mahdawi raised both hands in gestures of victory.

 Demonstrators hold placards as they protest on the day of a hearing on the detention of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, in New York City, U.S., March 12, 2025.

Israeli private investigator loses extradition fight over US 'hack and leak' charges

Amit Forlit, 57, is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and computer hacking relating to his alleged targeting of environmental activists.

 ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 6, 2023.

Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts

Recovered artifacts include Cycladic figurines, statuettes, and everyday items.

 Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts. Illustration

‘Wicked Wonderland’: Women arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace

The 33-year-old co-owner said the store has bone fragments bought from private sellers and claimed to have documents, but couldn’t provide them at the time.

 ‘Wicked Wonderland’: Women arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace.

Twelve arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and extortion

The suspects reportedly used threats against the victims’ families, carried out shooting incidents, and even attempted to murder one of the victims.

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.

Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students

The arrest comes as DePaul’s president has been summoned to testify in Congress about antisemitism on his campus.

 DePaul University in Chicago.