A 20-year-old man was arrested as part of an EL.AS vehicle patrol in the Diavati district of Thessaloniki on charges of car theft, violence and disobedience to police officers.

White Tower security officers found three IX vehicles hidden in an open area in Diawat, approached by the detainee along with his 22-year-old wanted accomplice.

At the sight of the police, both fled, but the 20-year-old boy was stopped and arrested, despite the resistance he offered. In addition, state license plates, which he and his accomplice had removed earlier, a pair of gloves, a screwdriver, an ignition switch and a car key were found on him.