In Mikrolimano, police wounded an armed Albanianknown in the criminal community as “Titi”. They found pistols on him, and a bag of grenades in the cafe..
A serious shooting incident occurred at dawn on Saturday, May 23, in the area Mikrolimano in Piraeus. An armed man was wounded during a police operation Albanianwhich has previously repeatedly come to the attention of law enforcement agencies.
According to Greek Police (ΕΛ.ΑΣ.)a man was leaving a cafe when officers from the anti-extortion unit tried to stop him for inspection. He refused to comply and, according to police testimony, pulled out a weapon.
According to the first reports, the suspect tried to shoot at the police almost point-blank. One of the employees opened fire and wounded him. After this, the area was immediately cordoned off by large forces ΕΛ.ΑΣ.
Pistols and a bag of grenades
Specialists were also called to the scene Explosive Device Disposal Departmentbecause dangerous objects were found on the man and in the room from which he left.
According to the investigation, during the inspection the following were found:
- three pistols;
- backpack with weapons;
- bag of grenadesdiscovered inside a cafe.
The wounded man was transported by car EKAB to the hospital “Attikon”where he is under guard.
Who is “Titi”
According to the police, the detainee is a citizen Albaniaknown in the criminal community under the nickname “Titi”. Law enforcement agencies consider him one of the most significant objects of surveillance.
He is being investigated for possible involvement in organized crime cases, including robberies And murders. He has also reportedly been linked to a shooting incident and a police officer being held hostage in the past.
In addition, according to Greek media, the man could previously have escaped from a prison for transfer prisoners. It is also noted that he was deported from Greece, but subsequently returned to the country.
Editorial comment
This case again shows a problem that in Greece they prefer to talk about cautiously, and sometimes even in a whisper: part of the serious street and organized crime has long been associated with criminal groups operating within the migrant environment.
It is important here not to replace facts with slogans. We are not talking about nationality as a reason for the crime, but about a specific person with a heavy criminal past, weapons, grenades and possible connections with organized crime. But it is equally important not to pretend that origin, illegal return after deportation and criminal background do not matter.
If a person was deported, but found himself back in Greece, and even with such an arsenal, this is a question not only for the police, but also for the system of border control, execution of decisions on deportation and monitoring of dangerous persons.
It is especially alarming that we are not talking about a domestic conflict or a random fight. Pistols, grenades and an attempt to open fire on police indicate a completely different level of threat – the level of a criminal environment that feels quite confident even in public places.
Conclusion: The story in Mikrolimano is not just another police operation. This is a symptom of a deeper problem: when dangerous criminals, even after deportation and heavy criminal records, find themselves back on the streets of Greek cities, the issue of security no longer becomes theoretical, but quite physical.
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