Two foreign nationals, a 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, were arrested by officers from the Security Division of the Athens Airport Police Department for grand theft targeting passengers, while a total of three cases were solved, with the total proceeds exceeding 5,000 euros. They are charged with aggravated theft committed in concert and on a continuing basis.
The arrest took place around noon on Thursday, October 23. Patrolling police officers located and arrested the suspects shortly after they stole a wallet containing cash from a passenger at the airport.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the two suspects had committed two other thefts of cash from passengers in quick succession on Wednesday, October 22. The total financial gain from all three incidents exceeds 5,000 euros.
The suspects were brought before the competent prosecutor.
Source: ertnews.gr
