Greece — Crime News in English — Page 12
The latest crime news from Greece: organized crime, drugs, violence, courts and more.
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- Police officers in Attica with SKY-ECC helped drug trafficking networks
- SkyECC exposed the murderers in Vari and Corfu – 39 accused
- Encrypted apps revealed drug network linked to AEK supporters – 20+ arrests
- Domestic helper arrested in Ekali for theft of jewellery worth €40,000
- Three arrested in Kipseli: drugs charges, dead infant and children with syphilis
- Domestic violence in Thessaloniki: 28 months imprisonment for 37-year-old
- Fake police officers scam: new telephone deception tactic targeting citizens
- Four arsons in five days: 60-year-old arrested again in Messinia
- 66-year-old arrested for attempted drug smuggling into Agia prison in Chania
- Arrest of supercar event organiser in Thessaloniki following racing on New Waterfront
- Kypseli: Eight-month-old infant dead from 18 stab wounds – three arrests on Thassos Street
- Baby's murder in Kipseli: ten stab wounds, drugs and Illuminati delusions
- Smuggler arrested in Symi, drugs in Poros and dead swimmer in Chios
- 38-year-old taxi driver arrested in Athens: extorted 600 euros from tourists
- 62-year-old arrested in Heraklion for cultivating 3.5-metre cannabis plants
- Arrest of Sokpa in the Occupied Territories: 43-year-old Russian Suspect in Zambuni Murder
- 62-year-old arrested in Heraklion for cultivating 3.5-metre cannabis crop
- Arrest of "Chinese" suspect in occupied territories for Zambuni murder – extradition pending
- Katerini: Arrest for cultivating ten cannabis plants in house
- 48-year-old arrested in Philothei for homicide in Tirana in 2006
- 17 drug arrests in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace over one week
- Car rental company in Western Greece operating 132 dormant vehicles – fine of €1.32 million
- Attack on MEGA news crew in Chalkidiki: microphone and journalist's mobile phone smashed
- Six fires in Sindos: 59-year-old appears before examining magistrate in Thessaloniki
- Sindos: 59-year-old arsonist referred to trial for six fires
- Facebook fraud using University of Thessaly logo — over 50 targeted
- Drug arrests in Thessaloniki – 1.68 kilograms of cannabis seized
- Arrest of forensic pathologist-toxicologist in Chania: statements from Police Officers' Union
- Greek Customs: Seizures of drugs, weapons, cash and parrots at customs in first half of 2026
- Tax Authority: Millions of smuggled cigarettes, drugs and €2 million in undeclared cash at customs
- Customs Authority: Seizures of Millions of Euros, 528 Weapons and Drugs at Airports and Borders
- AADE: Weapons, drugs and parrots in customs checks January–June
- Customs 2026: seizures of €2 million, drugs, parrots and fossil
- Egyptian arrested with hand grenade in Athens
- Knife attack at the Acropolis: 60-year-old knifed American tourist couple
- Fourth arrest over arson in Thessaloniki
- EPPO: Charges brought against 22 people for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece
- OPEKEPE case: European Public Prosecutor's Office refers 4 MPs for misdemeanours – 9 acquitted
- European Public Prosecutor's Office: Criminal proceedings against MPs and officials over OPEKEPE scandal
- Fourth arrest in arson case with victim Vagia Nestora
- Fourth person arrested in connection with murder of Vagia Nestora in Thessaloniki
- VAT fraud network: Two businessmen and two accountants arrested
- European Public Prosecutor uncovers €71 million VAT carousel fraud with Greek involvement
- Eirini Mourtzoukou: Referred to Mixed Jury Court – Prosecutor describes her as "dangerous"
- Testimony in Lignádis trial: "I was afraid he would abuse me too"
- Arrest of foreign national and seizure of drugs in Attica
- 16-year-old identified for assault on minor in Toumpa, Thessaloniki
- Minors attacked 42-year-old man in Amaliada following remarks about motorcycles
- Thessaloniki: Man attacked two police cars with a crowbar – transferred to psychiatric clinic
- Voula: Petrol station worker douses 92-year-old customer with fuel following dispute
- 24-year-old remanded for arson attack on Nestor family
- Three young men convicted for damage at Volos prison
- 16-year-old arrested in Chios for involvement in fraud ring
- Investigations continue into €47 million carousel fraud – Four individuals identified
- Marfin case: Two 42-year-old men remanded in custody – sender of incriminating email sought
- Three young detainees convicted of damages at Volos prison
- Discharge for Aphrodite Nestora following arson attack in Thessaloniki
- Lagonissi: Man arrested for attempted rape in shop
- Marfin case: Two 42-year-old men remanded in custody over fatal 2010 arson
- Aspropyrgos: Ten-month prison sentence and €4,150 fine for deliberate arson