Illegal trade companion allegedly had set up in Gear Five people, including one veterinarian, according to police.
According to the pre -trial investigation, the defendants, using a showcase store for pet marketing and providing products and services related to their care in the Gerakas region, carried out illegal trade.
The case was arrested on Wednesday afternoon (18.06.25) in Agia Paraskevi a 42 -year -old alien and a 45 -year -old, while three more people are sought, including the vet.
According to Police, the defendants had uploaded a total of a well -known online advertisement website, more than 86 ads of pets selling, in which they had registered telephone connections, in order for prospective buyers to contact them.
Then, after coming to agree with prospective buyers for the sale price and place of transaction, the detainees undertook the transfer of animals to them, using for this purpose Business vehicle.
In surveys conducted in a dog’s home and school, they were found trapped in cages:
– 27 dogs of various breeds,
– A spinx breed cat and
– A hawk.
In addition, they found and seized:
– 2 agendas, notebooks in which notes were held with advance amounts of money,
– 29 Animal Health Booklets,
– a business vehicle by which animal transport was carried out
– Two telephone devices of phones and
– Three syringes.
As the Police notes, the animals were handed over to the relevant services in order to receive the necessary protection and care.
In addition, for the acts, the defendants were also confirmed by administrative fines totaling EUR 119,000.
The detainees, with their case file by the Spata-Artemis Police Department, were taken to the competent prosecutor.