The Sub-Directorate for the Prosecution of Crimes Against Life and Property of the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime dismantled a gang whose members were committing thefts in houses in the Penteli area.

In order to dismantle the organization, an operation was carried out yesterday afternoon, Thursday, October 16, 2025, in an area of ​​Ano Liosia, Attica, by the Property Crimes Department, with the assistance of police officers from the Intelligence and Special Actions Sub-Directorate, in the context of which a 27-year-old gang member was identified and arrested, following a relevant warrant.

The above, as well as 2 more people (27 and 34 years old), one of whom is incarcerated in a Detention Center, are accused of gang and distinguished thefts by complicity and by continuation.

To achieve their goal, they had developed a specific methodology (modus operandi), namely:

was active in the area of ​​Penteli, due to its luxurious residences as well as the ease of access and escape,

they operated mainly in the morning – midday hours, in order to be sure that the tenants are absent either because of work or because of holidays,

for their access and escape from the area they used a vehicle they had rented,

after verifying the absence of the tenants, they entered by jumping over the fence or breaking balcony doors and windows with a crowbar and

they took money, jewelry and valuables and left.

At the same time, they had separated roles among themselves, as follows:

  • 27-year-old (incarcerated), with participation in all the acts, had the role of driver of the “official” vehicle, undertaking the transport of his accomplices to and from the target houses,
  • 27-year-old (arrested), had undertaken the violation of the balcony doors of the houses and entered the area together with the accomplices to commit the thefts,
  • 34-year-old (not arrested), had rented the “official” vehicle and made it available to the gang for their criminal activity.

To avoid detection, members took protective measures, using gloves and having their facial features covered by wearing hats, hoods, full-faces and masks.

From the investigations so far, it has been determined that -6- cases of burglaries – thefts were committed, from July 24 to August 1, 2024, while it is estimated that their illegal financial benefit exceeds 80,000 euros.

It is noted that, in the past, the defendants have been charged with similar offenses many times.

The arrested person was taken to the competent prosecuting authority, from where he was referred to an investigator, while investigations to fully ascertain the scope of their criminal activity continue.