A gang, accused of committing more than 45 thefts, was dismantled by the Oropos Security Department with the assistance of the Northeastern Attica Security Sub-Directorate. In particular, according to ELAS, during a coordinated operation in the area of Magoula, Attica, six members of the criminal organization were arrested, while one of their accomplices was identified and is wanted.
A criminal case was filed against them, of the criminal organization, distinguished theft, robbery and violation of the law on prevention and suppression of money laundering by a criminal organization.
The Oropos Security Department After many months of investigation, he revealed the activity of the gang that had been set up at least since the beginning of autumn 2021 and was committing burglaries. As it was ascertained by the police investigation, the members of the organization, acted methodically and with an alternating composition and had as a base the area of Magoula, committed thefts from houses in the areas of Oropos, Schimatari, Inofyta and Dilesio, Boeotia and on the outskirts of Chalkida .
Defendants used their privately owned vehicles as “operational”in which they placed stolen license plates, which they themselves removed from the area of Inofyta.
Then, they “knocked” houses, when the tenants were absent, and mainly removed money, jewelry and other valuables, but also various electronic devices.
The police investigation so far has revealed that the members of the criminal organization have committed at least 45 thefts in houses and one in a vehicle, while they have removed license plates from cars six times.
The illegal property benefit they obtained amounts, according to ELAS, to the amount of 250,000 euros.
During searches of the detainees’ homes, they found and confiscated, among others: Eight televisions, 5 electronic slot machines, 3 laptops, jewelry and 2 cars.
The arrested were taken to the Athens Public Prosecutor’s Office, while the police investigations are continuing.
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