Four people arrested in Chalcidice for uncontrolled rejections of dangerous municipal waste in an inactive quarry. The operation was carried out by the Department of Environmental Protection of the Thessaloniki Crime Protection and Criminal Protection, with the assistance of the Department of Criminal Prevention and Repression, in the context of controls to comply with environmental legislation.
Officers found the existence of uncontrolled rejecting solid waste from excavations, constructions and demolitions, as well as dumps, in one inactive public quarry.
Arrests and dangerous materials
Specifically, they were arrested in self -esteem three truck drivers At a time when they were rejected by mixed solid waste, at the behest of the co -owners of the company they were working on. Between the waste was found and hazardous materialssuch as asbestolas and bulky objects from renovations, derived from public cleaning.
The three drivers, as well as One of the owners of the businessthey were arrested, while the second co -owner is sought.
Systematic action and environmental destruction
The police investigation revealed that the two businessmen, during the last one and a half years, have been systematically, professionally and continuously, in uncontrolled rejection of municipal waste and degradations. Through this non -lawful management, they were obtained unlawful asset.
These acts resulted in pollution, degradation and, in places, irreversible destruction of the natural environment in the wider area. The preliminary investigation is continuing to determine the possible involvement of other persons or bodies, as the quarry area is public. The relevant case file will be submitted to the competent Public Prosecutor.