Eight Arrested in Police Operations Across Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece — Greek police have arrested eight people in a series of targeted operations carried out across different parts of the Thessaloniki region, authorities said on Wednesday.
The arrests were made by units of the Thessaloniki General Police Directorate as part of focused checks aimed at preventing and detecting criminal activity.
Among the cases was an alleged robbery involving a 22-year-old foreign national. Police said the incident occurred late on September 1 during a private meeting between the man and a 28-year-old Greek woman.
According to the police account, the woman had agreed to meet the man in exchange for payment. Authorities allege that during the encounter, the man used physical force and compelled her to hand the money back to him.
Following an investigation and searches in the area, police located and arrested the 22-year-old suspect.
In a separate operation, two foreign nationals, aged 37 and 52, were arrested on suspicion of illegally transporting people who lacked documents required for lawful residence in Greece.
Police also arrested a 46-year-old Greek woman who was allegedly working as a security employee at a commercial business without the required professional licence. The legal representative of the business was also arrested in connection with the case.
Another 52-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly found a small quantity of cannabis in his possession. Officers said the man also provided false identification details during the police check.
Two additional people were arrested because of outstanding judicial warrants or other pending prosecutorial documents.
Greek police said case files have been prepared for the individuals involved and that the arrested persons will be brought before the appropriate judicial authorities.
The latest operations form part of continuing police activity across Thessaloniki aimed at tackling street crime, illegal trafficking and other offences.
All suspects remain subject to the Greek judicial process, and the allegations against them have not been established as convictions.
