The 37-year-old foreigner was arrested at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport because he had a European arrest warrant against him.
The warrant was issued by the Austrian authorities to serve a 10-year prison sentence. According to a corresponding statement from the Greek police, the criminal is accused of burglarizing a house in Vienna, taking away a large amount of gold, valuable jewelry and money. Full message EL.AS:
“Arrested yesterday (14-10-2024) in the afternoon by police officers from the security department of the Athens Airport Police Directorate “Eleftherios Venizelos”, a 37-year-old foreigner, pursued by the Austrian authorities under a European arrest warrant with a view to serving a prison sentence of 10 years for theft under aggravating circumstances.
The criminal is accused of burglarizing a house in Vienna (Austria) with other accomplices in January 2024, taking out a large amount of gold, high-value jewelry and money. The arrested person was taken to the competent prosecutor's office.”
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