Oraiocastro: Minor extorted victim to return stolen goods
Police arrested a 17-year-old who broke into a residence in Oraiocastro, took money and personal items, and subsequently demanded a sum of money to return them.
Oraiocastro: Minor extorted victim to return stolen goods
A teenager who acted as a burglar and extortionist in Oraiocastro is now in the hands of the investigating authorities. The 17-year-old, an Egyptian national, broke into a residence where a peer of his lived, took valuables and personal documents, and a few hours later returned demanding money to give back what he had taken.
The incident began in the morning when the young man broke into the victim's home, a peer from Syria with whom he had personal contact. From inside the residence he snatched cash, a mobile phone and personal documents.
In the afternoon of the same day, the minor perpetrator appeared again in front of the victim in the Oraiocastro area. This time, he threatened his peer with a sharp object and demanded 700 euros in exchange for the return of the stolen goods.
Following a complaint, police located the perpetrator and proceeded with his arrest. During the arrest, the 17-year-old resisted. A knife was found in his possession, which was confiscated.
Source: Naftemporiki
Source: Naftemporiki