It was dismantled by the Organized Crime Management Directorate, a criminal organization, whose members committed thefts and burglaries of houses, in areas of Attica, Epirus and Western Greece.

As it became known by ELAS, a total of nine members of the organization were arrested yesterday, including its leader, while in the case file formed for – where appropriate – – criminal organization, theft and distinguished cases of theft, violence against officials and judicials, as well as legalization.

According to police, the investigation revealed that the defendants, with distinct roles on a case -by -case basis, at least since December 2023, set up a criminal organization, operationally structured, with constant and durable action, with the aim of committing theft from houses, in various areas, in various areas, in various areas, in various areas. Chaidari, Papagou, Glyfada, Koropi, N. Philadelphia, Psychiko and Elefsina), as well as in Arta, Agrinio, Patras and Amphilochia, gaining illegal asset.

In terms of their way, the leader of the organization, along with two other members, constituted the central core of the organization, and then the rest of the members, who had alternate and distinct roles (enclosure, burglary, space surveillance, guide, etc.), were integrated.

To commit the theft, they were assured that the tenants were absent and after breaking with a screwdriver or other tools of balcony doors or windows, investigating the spaces, deducting money, jewelry and valuable valuable valuables, which they channeled to a third person.

Indeed, as stated in the ELAS announcement, they have taken special protection measures to prevent their identity from being revealed, using “operational” vehicles and phones, and partially covered their features to make the work of the authorities difficult.

Finally, the financial investigation conducted by the Police revealed that members of the organization did not have a legal source of income and committed the thefts by profession, investing part of their proceeds from criminal activities in acquiring assets, with the aim of legalizing them, as well as their legalization, as well as legalization. which they used on a case -by -case basis and as ‘operational’.

Overall, the investigations carried out were found and confiscated:

  • 4 vehicles
  • 18.717.20 euros and $ 2.205
  • 11 gold coins
  • 10 watches and 7 rings
  • 8 chains and 2 crosses
  • 11 bracelets, pair of cufflinks and 2 pins
  • 4 pendants and 5 earrings
  • 2 female bags
  • clothing
  • 20 mobile phones
  • 9 SIM cards
  • Precision scales
  • burglary tools (screwdrivers, staircase, gloves, hammer, pliers, etc.)
  • plate
  • electric baby machine as well as
  • various documents and handwritten notes.

The operation was carried out by the Division of the Commanding of the Trafficking and Trading of Humans and Goods, with the help and cooperation of special police groups of the Special Operational Actions and Prosecution and Services of Attica, Agrinio, Patras, Arta and Amphilochia.

So far, 32 cases of home burglaries have been resolved in Attica, Arta, Patras, Agrinio and Amphilochia, with the illegal economic benefit estimated by ELAS that it exceeds 170,000 euros.

The detainees were taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.