Robbery of 81-year-old in Corinth – Two arrests, money recovered
Two people were arrested on Wednesday in Corinth for robbery against an 81-year-old man near the Suburban Railway.
Arrests for robbery against elderly man in Corinth
An 18-year-old and a 46-year-old were arrested on the afternoon of Wednesday, 4 November in Corinth, charged with robbery against an 81-year-old. According to Dikastiko.gr, the incident occurred in the Suburban Railway area, near a supermarket.
The two alleged perpetrators approached the elderly man and, after assaulting him, took the money he was carrying and fled.
Immediately following the incident, a police operation commenced. Officers from the OPKE Corinth unit located the two suspects and immobilised them. During the body search that followed, a sum of money was found in their possession, which was seized and returned to the 81-year-old.
According to information, the recovered amount came to 130 euros. The elderly man reportedly stated to the authorities that the perpetrators had taken a total of 300 euros from him. These specific amounts are not mentioned in the official police announcement.
A case file was opened against the two arrested individuals for robbery, and they are expected to be referred to the competent prosecutor's office. The preliminary investigation into the case is being conducted by the Corinth Prosecution and Crime Investigation Sub-Directorate.
Source: Dikastiko.gr