73-year-old arrested in Thessaloniki for criminal organisation
Police in Thessaloniki arrested an elderly man on the basis of a warrant issued by the Appeals Court. The 73-year-old faces charges for involvement in a criminal gang.
73-year-old arrested in Thessaloniki for criminal organisation
A 73-year-old man was arrested on 8 June 2026 in the afternoon in Thessaloniki. The operation was carried out by police officers from the service based in Neapoli and Sykes.
The elderly man had an arrest warrant issued by the city's Appeals Court. The judicial document ordered his arrest for involvement in a criminal organisation – a gang.
The prosecution authorities did not provide further details about the nature of the group, the scope of its activities or the exact role of the arrested man. The investigation is ongoing and the 73-year-old is expected to appear before the judicial authorities to give his statement in defence.
Source: ERT