The ''Alcatrazlistan'' (English: Alcatraz List) is a

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of 100 figures in organized crime maintained by the Swedish law enforcement agencies. It takes its name from the notorious prison in

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. The ''Alcatrazlistan'' is maintained by a council of representatives from law enforcement agencies, including the Swedish National Police (''Rikskriminalpolisen''), the

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and the

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. The list targets criminals wanted for mafia and organized crime, and includes both Swedes and foreign nationals. Although the list is highly classified, copies of the list are reportedly sold among criminals, who authorities fear may use it to find information on criminal rivals and their associates. Local law enforcement agencies began referring to area criminal suspects as the ''"lokala Alcatrazlisten"'' ("local Alcatraz list") after a rise in crime in 2013. A similar list, the ''Novalist'', includes the top 100 wanted people in organized crime in

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Notable people reportedly on the list

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{{italic title Fugitives wanted by Sweden Most wanted lists Organized crime in Sweden

Notable people reportedly on the list

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