Larissa teens arrested for robbery, assault and electric scooter theft

Larissa robbery teen assault electric scooter theft white‑gold chain minor victims

On the night of 29‑30 July 2026 in the Greek city of Larissa, three youths – two 20‑year‑olds and a minor – confronted a 17‑year‑old pedestrian in an underground passage near the Prophet Elias area. They forced him to hand over a white‑gold chain and, after striking him in the face, fled. In a related incident the same group stole an electric scooter from another minor playing basketball nearby. Police from the Larissa Crime Investigation Unit arrested four suspects – the two 20‑year‑olds, the minor, an 18‑year‑old and an unidentified accomplice – on 30 July. The detainees face charges of robbery, theft of the scooter and assault causing bodily injury to minors and have been remanded to the public prosecutor for further proceedings.

Entities: 18‑year‑old accomplice (unnamed) · Electric scooter · Greek Police · Greek Police – Larissa Crime Investigation Unit · Larissa · Minor victim (unnamed) · Two 20‑year‑old suspects (unnamed) · minor victims · white‑gold chain

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[● 3 SOURCES] The suspects, together with an 18‑year‑old and an unknown person, stole an electric scooter from another minor. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] Two separate case files were opened: one for robbery and assault, another for theft. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] All arrested individuals were taken to the public prosecutor of Larissa. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] Three individuals (two 20‑year‑olds and a minor) were arrested in Larissa on the night of 30 July 2026. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred in a public sports area in Larissa. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspects forced a minor to hand over a gold‑plated chain with a cross. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] One suspect struck the minor in the face with his hand. (Police statement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The police unit involved was the Subdivision of Crime Investigation and Prosecution in Larissa. (Police statement)