A gang of minors raided shops all over Attica

They even made purchases with stolen cards

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The gang of minors that "hit" shops in various areas of Attica, consisted of a 16-year-old Greek and two Albanians, 15 and 17 years old. According to the police, on Tuesday, January 24, the three minors were arrested in Athens.

A case file was filed against them for the creation of a gang, distinguished thefts by complicity and in series, also committed in an attempt and damage to foreign property.

As announced by EL.AS., the defendants broke into various shops, with their facial features covered with a surgical brand and with a different composition and method depending on the case. In particular, mainly taking advantage of the absence of employees, they breached the internal doors of the stores and entered staff areas from where they removed sums of money, electronic devices, personal items, valuables and bank cards.

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In some cases they also carried out contactless transactions, with the cards they had previously stolen, before their owners had time to deactivate them.

From the preliminary investigation, 26 cases of theft from shops and one from a house were discovered, in Omonia, Kypseli, Galatsi, Ampelokipoi, Paleo Faliro, Peristeri, Aegaleo, Nikaia.

The illegal financial benefit that the defendants allegedly obtained from their criminal activity is estimated at 40.000 euros.

The three minors, who have been arrested in the past for robberies, distinguished cases of theft and other crimes, were taken to the competent prosecutor.

Source: in.gr