Since early Tuesday morning, a major police operation has been underway in the Crowson area of ​​the Malevizi municipality to eliminate a network of thefts of antiquities.

At the moment, according to ERT, at least five people have been detained and ancient objects have been found, including urns, the value of which, according to the first estimates, exceeds 500,000 euros.

The operation was organized by the Organized Crime Squad and is currently in full swing. With the help of a large detachment of police from other services of the Greek police. house searches are being carried out.

Police sources told ERT that the case had been under investigation for at least four months, and last night, after discovering the place where the antiquities were kept, a green light was given to start a police operation.

To date, according to the same sources, 7 urns and ancient vases have been found, the cost of which is considered high. This will be followed by the study of the finds by archaeologists, but initial estimates speak of a cost in excess of half a million euros.