# Rethymno crime investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rethymno-crime-investigations
> Updated: 2026-08-07T07:59:39.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Police investigations in Rethymno, Crete have spanned multiple serious incidents. In September 2024 a 69‑year‑old sheep farmer was violently attacked at his mountain shelter; security‑camera footage enabled authorities to identify six suspects and arrest four men in July 2026 while the motive remained under investigation.

Later, the Hellenic Police’s Crime Investigation Sub‑division solved two separate arson cases in the municipality of Mylopotamos – a fire at a local business on 24 December 2025 and a vehicle‑damage fire on 17 July 2026. By August 2026 investigators had identified a 22‑year‑old and a 37‑year‑old resident as perpetrators, seized an illegal hunting rifle, and opened criminal files for arson and weapons possession.

These actions illustrate an ongoing focus by Rethymno authorities on addressing violent and property‑damage crimes through forensic evidence and targeted arrests.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Greek police identify two suspects in Rethymno arson cases

Greek police solved two arson attacks in Rethymno, filing charges against a 22‑year‑old and a 37‑year‑old; the younger suspect was also arrested for illegal weapons possession.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-police-identify-two-suspects-in-rethymno-arson-cases

### 2026-07-25: Rethymno attack on a 69‑year‑old sheep farmer captured on security video, four suspects arrested

A security‑camera video captured a masked, knife‑wielding attacker who shot a 69‑year‑old sheep farmer in Rethymno on 6 Sept 2024; police used it to arrest four suspects and identify six persons linked to the s

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rethymno-attack-on-a-69yearold-sheep-farmer-captured-on-security-video-four-suspects-arrested

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