40 people were arrested in an extensive police operation in the Peloponnese Region

In the context of dealing with crime, as well as creating safe living conditions for citizens, yesterday (25.4.2024), an extensive police operation took place in the Peloponnese Region.

The operation was organized and implemented by the Police Directorates of Argolis, Arcadia, Corinthia, Laconia and Messinia, according to the operational plan of the General Regional Police Directorate of Peloponnese.

During the operation, checks were carried out on -1,164- persons, of which -972- were citizens and -192- were foreigners, as well as -849- vehicles.

In addition, they were brought -62- people, of which -49- were citizens and -13- were foreigners, while -40- people were arrested.

In more detail, they were arrested:

in Argolis:

• two (2) foreigners, who resided illegally in the country and the administrative procedure for their return will be initiated against them.

in Arcadia:

• two (2) citizens, for drugs, of which one is also accused of violating the laws on weapons.
• one (1) citizen, for theft.
• one (1) citizen, for theft of electricity.
• one (1) citizen, for a conviction document.
• one (1) citizen, for dangerous driving.
• one (1) citizen, for violation of the Road Traffic Code.

in Corinthia:

• one (1) citizen, for drugs.
• one (1) citizen, for violation of the Customs Code.
• two (2) native, for neglecting the supervision of a minor.
• four (4) citizens, for violations of the Road Traffic Code.

at Laconia:

• three (3) nationals, for drugs.
• four (4) compatriots and one (1) foreigner, for violations of the Road Traffic Code.
• three (3) foreigners, who resided illegally in the country and the administrative procedure for their return will be initiated against them.

at Messinia:

• four (4) nationals, for drugs.
• three (3) citizens, for deprivation of an identity card.
• two (2) citizens, for neglecting the supervision of a minor.
• three (3) citizens, for violations of the Road Traffic Code.

Solved:

• from the Kalamata Security Sub-Directorate, -1- a case of theft on a farm, which took place on 23.4.2024, in a local community of the Municipality of Kalamata. For this case, a case file was filed against a 33-year-old citizen, for theft, while stolen items were found and returned to their owner.

During the operation, a total of -375- violations were confirmed Road Traffic Code, while the following were confiscated:

• knife, with a blade length of -9- centimeters, small amounts of cannabis and heroin, in Arcadia,
• amount of cannabis, total weight -5.3- grams and -1- package of cigarettes, which did not carry the indicative excise tapein Corinthia,
• small quantities of cannabis and -46- drug tablets, in Laconia,
• quantities of cannabis, total weight -54.5- grams, in Messinia.

Those arrested will be taken to the competent local Prosecutors.

These actions are targeted and aim both at preventing and suppressing crime, as well as at strengthening citizens’ sense of security, while they will continue with undiminished intensity and interest, in all regions of the Peloponnese Region.