A 34-year-old man was arrested in Mykonos on March 21 for distributing pornographic material, earning over €50,000 through a fake female profile. The Hellenic Police seized mobile phones containing explicit content, uncovering a five-year scheme of revenge porn and privacy violations, with the case now headed to the Syros Prosecutor’s Office.
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A 37-year-old foreign national was arrested in the early hours of Friday, March 21, in Glyfada, accused of multiple hotel robberies across Attica. Caught by the Hellenic Police while attempting to rob a hotel with a forged ID and plastic gun, the suspect is linked to five incidents and faces charges of robbery, violence, forgery, and drug and weapon violations.
Central Athens will see major road closures and parking bans starting Monday morning as the city hosts a student parade for Greece’s March 25th National Anniversary. Key avenues like Vasilissis Amalias and Syngrou will be affected, with restrictions extending to Attica municipalities on Tuesday. The Hellenic Police urge drivers to avoid these zones and follow traffic guidance to ensure a smooth celebration.
ATHENS – Amid ongoing demands for justice over the Tempi train tragedy, Athens will see two major rallies today, prompting metro station closures at Syntagma and Panepistimio. Students and pupils will gather at noon, while workers’ unions and federations will hold an evening demonstration outside Parliament. Protests are also planned in Thessaloniki, Crete, and other cities across Greece.
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) continue investigating the riots following the Tempi rally at Syntagma Square…
Greek police conducted a surprise raid on a security company that released new videos of the Tempi train crash, seizing recording equipment to verify their authenticity. Investigators hope the footage will shed light on the explosion that followed the collision. Meanwhile, experts analyze whether the locomotives contributed to the fire, as safety standards for fuel tanks were far exceeded in the high-speed crash. The findings could lead to new criminal charges in one of Greece’s deadliest railway disasters.
A Greek colonel has been arrested by the Electronic Crime Authority (ELAS) for possession of child pornography. Authorities discovered thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse material on the colonel’s electronic devices following an international investigation.
A luxury villa in Filothei, owned by a prominent business family, was the target of a high-profile burglary on December 26. Thieves made off with €30,000–€40,000 in cash and over €1 million worth of jewelry and valuables. Despite private security and an active alarm, the burglars managed to remove a safe, captured on neighboring security cameras. Greek police are investigating the incident, collecting forensic evidence and reviewing surveillance footage.
A Greek Parliamentary police officer has been arrested for domestic violence following allegations by his ex-wife, highlighting ongoing concerns about misconduct and mental health within law enforcement. This case adds to troubling statistics, with ELAS reporting annual disarmament of officers due to psychiatric issues and domestic violence incidents.
The president of a local community in Kythira, Greece, has died by suicide following an alleged assault on another community leader. Police are investigating the incident and the circumstances leading up to the tragic death amid reports of ongoing disputes and a toxic climate within the community.
Authorities in Patras have dismantled a drug trafficking ring involving 30 individuals, including a police officer, a firefighter, and two local government employees. The organization, active since May 2024, is linked to nearly 200 drug-related cases. Nine arrests were made, and authorities seized cocaine, cannabis, cash, and weapons. Investigations are ongoing.
Police in Western Attica have dismantled a heroin trafficking gang, arresting two members and seizing nearly 20 kilograms of heroin, along with drug counterfeiting equipment and cash. A third suspect remains at large as authorities estimate the operation’s potential earnings at over €360,000.
A violent confrontation in Glyfada on Tuesday afternoon left five young men injured, including one with a serious abdominal wound from a sharp object. The incident, which involved nine individuals clashing for unknown reasons, resulted in four arrests as police continue their investigation into the cause of the altercation.
In the early hours, two large gang robberies occurred in Neos Kosmos involving individuals on motorcycles. The attacks left three victims hospitalized.
Early morning riots erupted in Exarchia, Athens, as a group attacked police with Molotov cocktails and stones. Three officers were injured and taken to the hospital. Police detained 21 individuals, with nine subsequently arrested.
A traffic accident occurred in Piraeus on Wednesday night, involving a family of five who…
Following this morning’s teleconference with over 2,500 officers, Greek Police have unveiled 4 new measures…
Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE),…
Seven officers involved in a shootout that killed a 20-year-old man and injured a teenager…
A public hospital doctor in Attica was arrested for demanding a bribe from a pregnant…