Greek NEWS

35-year-old man in Thessaloniki with COVID-19 broke quarantine to supply drugs

Published by
Athens Bureau

Thessaloniki police proceeded to arrest a 35-year-old man who, while he had tested positive for COVID-19, violated the mandatory quarantine to supply drugs.

The 35-year-old was arrested after a police check in the Evosmos area.

In addition to the drugs they found on him, police found that he had violated the quarantine.

The 35-year-old had undergone a COVID-19 test last week and the result was positive.

Inside the car, owned by his wife, there was 145 grams of processed cannabis, 19 grams of raw cannabis, an electronic precision scale and a sum of money allegedly linked to drug supply.

The 35-year-old is being held at the Halastra police station and will be charged with drug supply, felony criminal mischief and breach of disease prevention measures.

He was also fined 5,000 euros for violating the quarantine.

Thessaloniki has been one of the hardest hit areas for the second wave of COVID-19.

Lockdown in Thessaloniki.
Ads1

Ads1
Athens Bureau

Recent Posts

UEFA Ranking Greece: This is the big opportunity

What are the current standings in the UEFA Ranking for Greece before Olympiacos and PAOK…

47 minutes ago

American Airlines plane ‘split in half’ in Washington DC in collision with Black Hawk helicopter on training flight

An American Airlines regional passenger jet has crashed into a military helicopter while attempting to…

1 hour ago

Hobart’s Estia Festival Brings Greek Culture to Life This Weekend

Hobart’s Estia Festival is set to bring Greek culture to life this weekend, offering a…

1 hour ago

Passenger jet collides with helicopter while trying to land at Reagan National Airport

Search and rescue efforts were underway in the Potomac River after a plane carrying 64…

2 hours ago

BREAKING: American Airlines Flight 5342 has collided with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter near Washington DC airport

Sean Duffy, the new Secretary of Transportation, is at the airplane crash site in Washington,…

3 hours ago

Aussie Cricket Great Criticizes Decision to Drop Sam Konstas from Sri Lanka Test Opener

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has slammed the decision to drop rising star Sam Konstas…

3 hours ago