A gang of minors, accused of systematic shoplifting in various parts of Attica, was liquidated by the Sub-Directorate for the Protection of Minors. It is noted that 27 cases have been investigated.

In particular, yesterday, on Tuesday, January 24, a 16-year-old Greek and two Albanians, aged 15 and 17, were arrested in Athens, while a criminal case was initiated against them on the fact of the formation of a gang that distinguished itself by embezzlement by complicity and in a series, also committed with an attempt and damage to another’s property.

According to ELAS, the defendants broke into a variety of shops with surgical branding on their faces, and with different ingredients and methods depending on the case. In particular, mainly taking advantage of the absence of employees, they broke into the internal doors of stores and entered the office premises, from where they took out sums of money, electronic devices, personal belongings, valuables and bank cards.

In some cases, they also carried out contactless transactions with previously stolen cards before their owners had a chance to deactivate them.

During the preliminary investigation, 26 cases of theft from shops and one from houses were identified in various areas of Attica (Omonia, Kipseli, Galatsi, Ampelokipoi, Paleo Faliro, Peristeri, Egaleo, Nicaea).

According to ELAS, the illegal financial benefit that the defendants allegedly received from their criminal activities is estimated at 40,000 euros.

Three minors, previously detained for robberies, thefts and other crimes, were taken to the prosecutor’s office.