They were arrested yesterday morning 2 men, 49 and 58 years old, members of a criminal organization, accused of theft by profession, by habit, by complicity and by continuation, for violation of the legislation on weapons and on personal data, while their accomplices are being sought.

As it became known from ELAS, following the utilization of information and investigation of recorded thefts of construction machinery (loaders), equipment and metal buckets from construction sites and buildings, which took place, mainly in the early morning and morning hours, in areas of Northeast Attica, police officers of the Department New Philadelphia – New Chalkidona Security, identified the accused and certified their criminal records action.

After searches of their homes, the following were found and confiscated:

  • truck,
  • various burglary tools,
  • air gun and a number of metal pellets,
  • knife 36 cm.,
  • 3 vehicle registration plates,
  • two wireless,
  • recorder,
  • tablet and two cell phones and
  • car.

According to the Police, 5 cases of theft were solved from the areas of Anokis, Agios Stefanos, Nea Philadelphia, Amarousi and Peristeri.

The arrested were taken to the competent Prosecutor.