From the Southeast Attica Security Directorate of the Attica Security Directorate, a criminal group – gang was dismantled, whose members systematically committed robberies at gas stations, kiosks and health stores in various areas of the southern suburbs.

For the case, two citizens, 46 and 33 years old, were arrested at midday on Sunday, April 23, 2023, against whom a case file was filed for – as the case may be – criminal organization (gang), committed and attempted robberies, as an accomplice and as a follow-up and violation of gun and drug laws.

As it emerged from the investigation, the above, at least from the beginning of last month (March 2023), had formed and united in a criminal group-gang, having distinct roles, with the aim of systematically committing robberies against employees of gas stations, health stores and kiosks, in the areas of Glyfada, Vari, Vouliagmeni and Ellinikos of Attica, acting with a specific methodology, based on a plan, which they had previously agreed upon and pre-decided, thereby obtaining an illegal financial benefit.

In terms of their mode of action, they chose to carry out robberies at night or in the early hours of the morning, going to their targets together or alone using vehicles (motorcycle or car). To commit the robberies, they used a replica gun, with which they intimidated the employees of the stores and then took away the receipts.

Characteristic of their systematic, repeated and uninterrupted action, is the fact that on 12/04/2023 and in the space of just a few hours, the 46-year-old committed three (3) robberies in a row, in order to maximize his loot.

In order to terminate their action, evidence and data obtained during the preliminary investigation were fully utilized, in the context of which their evidence was fully identified, resulting in their identification and arrest.

Specifically, in the early morning hours of Sunday 23-04-2023, they were detected by police officers of the DI.AS Team. of Southeastern Attica to move by motorcycle in the area of ​​Glyfada. At the sight of the policemen, they sped off and at the same time threw a replica pistol on the road, but stopped nearby.

From the searches carried out in their homes as well as from their possession, part of the clothing worn during the robberies, two knives, 44 narcotic tablets, as well as the motorcycle and the replica pistol used to commit the robberies were found and confiscated.

So far, the involvement of the members of the criminal group has emerged in nine cases of robbery, of which one was an attempt. From their criminal activity, they obtained a total of 4,000 euros, which, as it turned out, they bet on games of chance.

Those arrested, who in the past have been charged on a case-by-case basis for theft, fraud, embezzlement and possession of narcotic substances, will be brought before the Municipal Prosecutor of Athens