Police operations and arrests in Greece and Cyprus

Law enforcement activities in Greece and Cyprus have focused on various criminal offenses, including drug trafficking, fraud, and immigration violations.

In Thessaly, Greece, police reported 439 arrests during September 2026. These arrests spanned drug law violations, fraud, theft, weapons violations, and immigration law infractions. Authorities reported significant seizures of narcotics, including cannabis, cocaine, and heroin, alongside weapons and cash.

Subsequent operations in Greece and Cyprus resulted in further arrests. In Sparta, Greece, police solved three fraud cases involving a 22-year-old local man and unknown accomplices. In Kalamata, a 37-year-old foreign national was arrested for drug trafficking following the seizure of 48.5 grams of cannabis, three folding knives, €3,690 in suspected illicit proceeds, and two mobile phones. In Cyprus, nationwide organized police operations led to 11 arrests for offenses such as illegal stay and drug possession, alongside 353 traffic violations and the impounding of 18 vehicles.

In the Patras and Agrinio regions, operations conducted between October 22 and October 24 resulted in multiple arrests. In Patras, six individuals were detained for incidents including warehouse package theft, electricity theft, and cannabis possession. Authorities also arrested two men for violating noise regulations at entertainment venues and detained drivers for operating vehicles with replaced license plates and driving under the influence of alcohol. Other enforcement actions included the arrest of a man with an outstanding conviction from the Athens Court of First Instance.