An operation, in a local community of the municipality of Xylokastro-Eurostini, was carried out this morning (12/2) by police officers of the Xylokastro-Eurostini Police Department, the Corinth Security Department, the Corinth Support Platoon, the 1st Crime Prevention and Suppression Team (O. P.K.E.) of Corinth, with the assistance of a Team of the Special Repressive Anti-Terrorist Unit (E.K.A.M.) of Attica.

During the police operation, -4- citizens were arrested, aged 45, 39 and 22, respectively, and -1- a minor, for whom a case file was filed for arson, dangerous bodily harm, threat, disobedience, damage to foreign property, resistance and weapons.

In particular, after a related complaint from a citizen for arson and from the preliminary investigation carried out by the Police Department of Xylokastro-Eurostini, it emerged that the perpetrator is the 45-year-old. As part of the preliminary investigation, yesterday (11.2.2024) a search was carried out at the home of the 45-year-old, by police officers from the Xylokastro-Eurostini Police Department and the PATHE Highway Traffic Department of Corinth, in the presence of a court official.

The defendants initially resisted and attacked the police officers and managed to escape, but were later located and arrested.

As part of the operation, the following were found and seized:

  • -1- air gun,
  • -102- shotgun bullets,
  • -81- cartridges,
  • -7- improvised bows,
  • -20- arrows,
  • -4- knives,
  • -1- improvised rifle
  • -1- axe.

The arrested will be taken to the Corinth District Attorney, while the police investigation and the pre-investigation work are carried out by the Corinth Security Department.