A special operational action of the Sub-Directorate for the Protection of Minors took place on Friday in Thessaloniki to prevent and deal with the delinquency of minors. The action was implemented in the afternoon and evening hours in the areas of Kordelios and Evosmos.

ELAS announcement in detail:

A special operational action was planned by the Juvenile Protection Sub-Directorate of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate for the prevention of juvenile delinquency, which was implemented in the afternoon and evening yesterday (24-05-2024), in the areas of Kordelios and Evosmos, with the assistance of police officers from Directorates of Security, Police, Direct Action and Foreigners of Thessaloniki.

As part of the action, which was carried out in selected places, a total of (160) people were checked, of which (144) were minors, while four (4) people were brought in (2 domestic minors and 2 foreign adults).

The purpose was to collect data and map the movement of minors who may be involved in delinquent incidents.

The data collected will be the subject of evaluation, utilization and investigation for the planning of targeted actions in areas where there is an accumulation of cases of juvenile delinquency.

Similar excursions will continue in the field of preventing and dealing with the phenomenon of youth crime.