A woman in central Greece was tricked into handing over more than $400,000 and valuables after scammers posed as a tax official and accountant. Police have identified a suspected member of the group who collected the items.
A 36-year-old employee was arrested after taking about €1,000 from her supervisor’s bag between March and September, including €50 in a recent incident
Police say the suspects carried out 10 thefts at technology stores across Attica, stealing more than €9,000 worth of electronics using specially modified bags designed to bypass security systems
Two Georgian nationals were arrested after breaking into 10 apartments in 12 days, stealing more than €149,000 in cash, British pounds and jewelry before being trapped inside a sixth-floor stairwell
Four people are accused of carrying out 16 thefts from supermarkets and a convenience store across western Thessaloniki in 26 days, stealing more than $4,000 worth of goods and causing over $18,000 in damage
Police say three foreign nationals and a Greek citizen were arrested after an investigation linked them to 25 thefts and attempted burglaries between July 29 and Aug. 21
Suspects used a spark-producing cutting tool to drain diesel from a delivery truck loaded with LPG cylinders, creating a potential explosion risk in a densely populated area of Kalamaria
The 34-year-old man was caught aboard a ferry moments before leaving the Greek island after allegedly stealing valuables, a laptop and cash from a hotel room
A 72-year-old man was found dead in a car in Ano Liosia after police said he suffered an electric shock while stealing cables from a transformer
A 35-year-old Greek driver was arrested after taking a Ukrainian tourist’s luxury handbag and watch during a paid ride on the island.
A woman was assaulted at the entrance of her apartment building in Palaio Faliro after an unknown attacker tried to steal her bag in broad daylight.
A 76-year-old woman was attacked in Thessaloniki’s Analipsi area, while police also investigated a separate theft case involving a woman accused of using a fake charity collection as a pretext.
Police in Thessaloniki arrested two young suspects after a high-speed chase following the theft of over €4,000 from a business cashbox, with authorities recovering part of the stolen money and continuing the search for accomplices.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested over a series of shop burglaries across South Athens, with police linking him to nine cases, including repeat break-ins at the same store within days.
Police in Agrinio uncovered an alleged scheme involving a former technical company employee who reportedly used a company fuel card after his dismissal to carry out hundreds of illegal transactions
Authorities are investigating the disappearance of a commemorative Navarino bell linked to the historic same-name naval battle
Police say a 24-year-old woman, a minor and an alleged accomplice were involved in a series of thefts from the same store over the past two months, with stolen goods valued at around €12,000.
A former reality TV contestant has been arrested following allegations that he violently assaulted a 14-year-old boy after a reported theft incident, while the suspect denies any wrongdoing and claims the teenager was injured during an attempted escape.
Investigators are examining whether the theft was a coordinated operation after a high-value cardiac ultrasound machine disappeared without signs of forced entry.
Five suspects have been arrested in an ongoing operation targeting a criminal group allegedly involved in robberies, burglaries and vehicle thefts, with authorities also seizing weapons during the raids