Over 2,000 firecrackers, improvised pyrotechnic structures, torches, knives and bats, among other things, he had in his house a 22 years old in Serres.

The police authorities handcuffed the 22-year-old yesterday, while according to information, it is being investigated how the above items came into his possession and whether he intended to make them available for illegal sale.

The Police announcement:

A local man was arrested yesterday (December 28, 2023) in the morning in the area of ​​Serres, by police officers of the Serres Security Sub-Directorate, for violating the legislation on flares and fireworks.

In particular, in a search carried out at the aforementioned man’s home, the following were found and confiscated:

  • 2,424 firecrackers,
  • 14 improvised fireworks and 18 multi-shot fireworks,
  • 82 pyrotechnic constructions – children’s toys,
  • tools and articles for making improvised pyrotechnic articles and
  • 8 torches and 1 smoke generator.

Also in the house, among others, were found and seized:

  • 2 bats connected by a chain,
  • 7 knives,
  • 1 iron fist,
  • hemp weighing 0.61 grams and hemp plant extracts weighing 0.66 grams, as well as
  • 2 hemp graters.

The arrested person, with the case filed against him, will be taken to the Prosecutor of Serres.