Lamia: two Roma and a teenager of Albanian origin are accused of a series of thefts

Two minors were taken into custody in Lamia – 16 year old gypsy previously escaped from the Volos educational institution, and a 17-year-old teenager of Albanian origin, who are accused of the series thefts committed together with another 15-year-old gypsy.

Two teenagers were detained this morning September 17 members of the Lamia Crime Investigation Unit with the assistance of task force police officers. After testifying, the investigator and the prosecutor agreed on the need to take them into custody.

A series of thefts in nine days

According to Greek policethe investigation established the involvement of the group in at least four thefts committed in Lamia from September 8 to 17, 2026.

One of the first episodes was theft in a municipal kindergarten. The attackers entered through the office window and stole the director’s bag with personal documents, bank cards and cash. During a search of the apartment where the teenagers were detained, the police found the victim’s wallet with documents and cards, as well as a hammer for breaking glass.

Cafe and stolen motorcycle

Early in the morning of September 17, according to investigators, members of the group took advantage of the short-term absence of cafe staff on the central square of Lamia and stole a metal box with the day’s earnings.

Shortly before this, a motorcycle was stolen. Under his seat was the owner’s bank card, which, according to investigators, the wanted 15-year-old teenager used to pay contactless at a gas station near the Athens-Lamia highway.

The patrol later spotted three teenagers riding together on the same motorcycle in the direction of Roditsa. They sped up, then abandoned the vehicle in a field and fled on foot.

In addition, the key to another previously stolen motorcycle from Patroclou Street was found on the eldest of the detainees. The transport itself had already been returned to the owner by that time.

The 16-year-old was already wanted

A 16-year-old member of the group attracted particular attention from the investigation: July 20 he was listed as an escapee from a juvenile detention center in Volos. Therefore, in his case, violation of established residence restrictions was added to the charges.

According to LamiaReportthe judicial authorities took into account the frequency of episodes, the method of action and the sequence of thefts and came to the conclusion that further educational measures against the detainees were insufficient. It was decided to place them in an institution with a section for young prisoners.

Third party wanted

On 15 year old gypsywhom investigators consider the third member of the group, an arrest warrant was issued. The police continue the search and at the same time check the possible involvement of teenagers in other thefts from shops and cars that occurred in Lamia and the surrounding area.

Separate materials have also been filed against mothers of minors for inadequate supervision of children. One of the women was detained as part of the procedure and was later released by order of the prosecutor.

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