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Greece police conduct multiple drug and crime operations
Greek authorities have conducted several successful law enforcement operations across various regions, primarily targeting narcotics trafficking and organized crime.
In Messenia, police discovered a large cannabis plantation consisting of 505 plants in a forested area between Kamaria and Katsiraika. A 46-year-old man was arrested at a mobile home near a mini-market. Authorities seized 50 grams of raw cannabis, 12,000 euros, an air pistol, and cultivation equipment. The estimated economic benefit from this operation exceeds 500,000 euros.
In Thessaloniki, a criminal group was dismantled after police intercepted cannabis being distributed via postal parcels. Three individuals, aged 18, 21, and 24, were arrested following a controlled delivery operation. Police seized over 2,100 grams of cannabis in various forms, including cannabis shaped like chocolate, along with scales, money, and a motorcycle.
Other notable actions include the arrest of three individuals in Draptzona for drug trafficking involving cocaine and MDMA, and the arrest of two men in Florina for attempting a telephone fraud scheme targeting gold jewelry. Additionally, weekly police operations in the Peloponnese region resulted in 29 arrests related to theft of electricity, water theft, and various regulatory violations.
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Agrinio · Directorate for Combating Organized Crime · Florina · Greek Police · Hellenic Police · Heraklion · Karpenisi · Lamia · Livadeia · Messenia · Northern Greece · Thessaloniki
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized 1,461.6 grams of raw cannabis and 700 grams of cannabis chocolate.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two women were arrested in Agrinio for attempting theft and a previous burglary.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The jewelry stolen in the Agrinio burglary was valued at 6,500 euros.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested for pickpocketing at Athens International Airport.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The airport pickpockets stole more than 5,000 euros over two days.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three people (two men, one woman) were arrested for distributing cannabis via mail in Northern Greece.