Police activity and crime reports in Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki

Several criminal incidents have been reported in the Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki regions. In Asprovalta, a high-speed police chase occurred after two men, aged 19 and 23, ignored signals on the Thessaloniki–Kavala National Road. The suspects reportedly rammed a police vehicle during an attempt to escape, prompting officers to fire at the vehicle’s rear tires to immobilize it. Police seized burglary tools from the car and are seeking a 31-year-old accomplice.

In Thessaloniki, an armed robbery took place at a gas station in Thermi, where three individuals, including a 35-year-old woman, allegedly used a knife to threaten an employee and steal cash. Another robbery was reported at a fuel station near the Thessaloniki–Polygiros road, involving a suspect with a knife who stole 100 euros.

In Chalkidiki, police solved a telephone fraud case targeting an elderly couple. Two men were arrested after an accomplice, posing as a bank employee, convinced the victims to hand over 15,660 euros under the guise of protecting their funds. Authorities seized cash and mobile phones during the investigation.