Yesterday the police arrested 7 people who robbed old people’s houses in different areas of Attica, pretending to be electricity supply employees, elevator maintenance workers or gardeners.

In a large operation that took place in the areas of Fyli, Ano Liosion and Zefyrio, 7 members of the organization, aged 37, 38, 39, 42, 43 and 45 years old, were arrested at their expense, as well as at the expense of another -3- members who have been identified, a case file was filed for various thefts and robberies.

As it emerged from the preliminary investigation, the defendants, at least since February 2024, had formed and joined a group with continuous action, moving in groups consisting of two to five people.

As for their method of action, the members of the organization looked for houses where elderly people lived who might be convinced by the tricks they used, in order to break in and with the employment method to complete their criminal acts.

When they were spotted, they were approached by pretending to be power company employees, elevator maintenance men, or gardeners.

Sometimes when the victims realized their criminal intentions, they did not hesitate to use physical violence in order to keep the stolen goods.

From the searches carried out in the houses and in their possession, the following were found and confiscated:

  • lot of jewelry,
  • the sum of 14,015 euros,
  • 5- mobile phones and
  • 4- vehicles.

From the preliminary investigation so far, 9 cases of theft and robbery have been solved in Glyfada, Kypseli, Kolonos, Agios Panteleimonas, Ampelokipis, Kifissia, Galatsi, Agioi Anargyros and Zografou.

It is noted that the defendants have in the past involved the authorities for similar crimes, while some have served sentences in the country’s detention centers.

Those arrested were taken to the Athens District Attorney.