Two people were arrested today by the Security Department of Agia Varvara who allegedly robbed couriers in areas of Western Attica.

The operation to arrest and terminate their activity was carried out this morning with the assistance of OPKE police officers. in areas of Western Attica, while police officers from the DI.AS Team also participated in the investigations at an earlier stage. Western Attica.

According to the Police, the investigation revealed that the defendants at least from the beginning of November 2023, had formed a gang with the aim of committing armed robberies against couriers in Aegaleo and Agia Varvara, Attica. In order to achieve their goal, they made food orders through online applications from stores in various areas of Attica, making sure that the delivery points were close to their homes and had little or no traffic or insufficient lighting.

Then they surprised the distributors and by threatening or using sharp objects (knives, screwdrivers), as well as weapons (pistol), at the same time exercising physical violence against them, immobilizing them and taking away their receipts, personal money or telephone devices.

As pointed out by ELAS, so far six cases of robbery and one (1) attempted robbery have been solved, which were committed between November 12 and December 20, 2023, in Aigaleo and Agia Varvara, Attica.

In the searches carried out, the following were found and seized:

“business” vehicle,

•clothing used during the acts,

•15 mobile phones,

•air gun with pellets,

•5 screwdrivers,

• folding knife and

•2 coin acceptors.

The arrested, with the case filed against them for a criminal organization that commits robberies as well as a violation of weapons legislation, were taken to the competent prosecuting authority.