Targeted police actions were carried out in the entire territory yesterday, Monday, December 4, 2023, in the context of the implementation of the Strategic Planning of the Hellenic Police Headquarters to combat crime and improve the level of citizens’ security.

In this context, units were activated with the participation of visible and invisible police officers, from various Services, taking into account the local operational plans and emphasizing areas and settlements, where increased incidents of delinquency are observed.

During the above actions throughout the country, a total of -20,925- people and -15,673 – vehicles were checked, while

  • -958- people were brought in,
  • -484- people were arrested for various crimes,
  • 4,116 violations of the Code of Civil Procedure were confirmed,
  • stopped –101– vehicles and
  • were seized –3-.

For example, in the wider area of ​​Western Attica, targeted actions were carried out in the context of which -803- people were checked, -4- people were arrested, while -79- violations of the Criminal Code were confirmed.

In addition, in the area of ​​Kifissia, -58- people and -29- vehicles were checked, -2- people were arrested and -42- violations of the Code of Civil Procedure were confirmed, while in the area of ​​Agios Nikolaos Chalkida, -9- people were checked.

Also, in Central Macedonia and in particular in the Municipality of Pydna – Kolindros of the Prefecture of Pieria:

  • -462- people and -362- vehicles were checked
  • -12- people were brought in,
  • -1- person was arrested for drugs,
  • confirmed –141– violations of the Code of Civil Procedure, –2– for deprivation of a health certificate and –1– for illegal occupation of common space and
  • –2– vehicles were immobilized.

At the same time, special police operations took place in Thessaly, Epirus and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, in areas and settlements with increased incidents of crime.

In particular, in this context, in Thessaly and in particular in the area of ​​Farsala:

  • 115 people and 93 vehicles were checked
  • –4– people were brought in,
  • -1- person was arrested for electricity theft,
  • 60 violations of the Code of Civil Procedure were confirmed. and
  • –3– vehicles were immobilized.

In Epirus and specifically in areas of Preveza:

  • –45– people and –37– vehicles were checked
  • –3– people were brought in and
  • 13 violations of the Code of Civil Procedure were confirmed.

In Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, specifically in Soufli Alexandroupolis:

  • 19 people and 16 vehicles were checked
  • –1– person was brought in,
  • Confirmed –1– violation of Code of Civil Procedure and
  • stopped –1– vehicle.

Targeted police actions aimed at preventing and suppressing crime and instilling a sense of security in citizens will continue with undiminished intensity.