Domestic helper arrested in Ekali for theft of jewellery worth €40,000
A 32-year-old foreign domestic helper was arrested on Thursday in Ekali, accused of systematic thefts of jewellery valued at approximately €40,000 from homes where she worked.
Domestic helper arrested in Ekali for jewellery thefts worth €40,000
On the morning of Thursday 27 August, police proceeded with the arrest of a 32-year-old foreign domestic helper in Ekali. According to Dikastiko.gr, the woman faces charges of theft and disobedience.
The Hellenic Police report that the 32-year-old worked as a domestic helper in residences in Ekali and Agia Paraskevi, exploiting the trust of her employers. According to the same source, she is alleged to have systematically removed jewellery from the homes where she worked at least from January 2025.
The total value of the jewellery alleged to have been removed is calculated at approximately €40,000. To hinder her identification, the 32-year-old used false identity documents at the time of her employment, according to the authorities.
During the police check, the accused allegedly refused to cooperate with the authorities, a fact that added to the charges against her and the charge of disobedience. In the ensuing search of her possessions and residence, a mobile telephone was found and seized.
The arrested woman was brought before the competent prosecutor.
Source: Dikastiko.gr