Criminal organizationwhose members are involved in burglaries – thefts in jewelry stores, companies, shops and homes, in areas of Thessaloniki and Serres was dismantled by the Northern Greece Organized Crime.
On the case, according to the announcement of EL.AS. There were 11 people arrested, of whom 5 are already incarcerated in detention facilities in the country and against them a case file for- as a case-by-case- setting up a criminal organization- gang, co-operation and distinguished cases of theft, and attempted.
In particular, as it emerged from the investigation, the defendants, at least since September 2023, had been united in a criminal organization and committed burglaries and thefts, with the aim of gaining illegal property benefits.
To achieve their goal, they had developed a specific methodology (modus operandi), and they had also separated roles between them.
Eight of the defendants served as operational members, who, for their movements to and from points of interest, had “business” vehicles owned by members of the organization.
To conceal the “operational” vehicles, they used as a “kavatza”, indoor underground parking lot in a Thessaloniki area, while placing themselves, which had previously been removed from other vehicles or counterfeit copies.
A 31 -year -old member of the organization had rented the “Operational Vehicles” parking lot in its name, and also provided its vehicle to facilitate the aims of the organization.
A 33 -year -old and a 23 -year -old were tasked with finding virtual owners for these vehicles. They were transferred to people in the friendly and family environment of the organization, with the aim of concealing the elements of the real holders and to ensure the unhindered action of the gang.
Indeed, it was found that the defendants were linked – as a case -by -case – with family and friendly relationships.
As part of their action, the members of the organization, from 04 September to November 9, 2023, carried out a total of 20 criminal offenses, namely: jewelry robbery, two jeweler burglaries, shop burglary, company burglary, 5 dwelling, 8 -house burglary, burglary of the Holy Temple.
The total benefit gained by the criminal organization from its action exceeds 194,000 euros, and it caused damage to a total of 17,000 euros.
From the investigations carried out in houses and sites in the Thessaloniki area, the two “operational” vehicles used by the organization, as well as three other vehicles, which were used as a means of approaching and escaping to and from Kavatza, were found and confiscated, which were used before.
The confiscated vehicles were sent for guard at the competent customs office.
The detainees, who have previously been concerned about similar and other offenses, were referred to an investigator, and four of them were deemed temporary detainees.
The investigation is continuing to verify the full range of their criminal activity.