Athens police raid 'storage' house, arrest two, seize 120,000 euros in stolen goods

Authorities in Athens have dismantled a "storage" house used to stash stolen goods, leading to the arrest of two foreign nationals. The operation, conducted by the Athens Anti-Crime Directorate with support from special police units, uncovered a significant haul of stolen property.

The suspects, aged 34 and 35, were apprehended at the scene in the Kypseli district. A 41-year-old foreign national has also been identified and is being sought by police. They face charges of receiving and disposing of stolen goods, as well as weapons offenses.

Inside the house, officers found a large quantity of gold items, jewelry, and valuable objects, including bronze candlesticks, wooden figurines, and metal plates. The seizure also included a revolver, an air pistol, 94 watches, 21 pairs of sunglasses, 9 paintings, 8 mobile phones, 8 game consoles, 2 laptops, and numerous burglary tools.

Investigators believe the stolen items were packaged to prevent damage during transit to another country for resale. The police have so far solved three theft cases, and some of the recovered jewelry has been returned to its owners. The total estimated value of the confiscated items is over 120,000 euros. The arrested women have been transferred to the competent prosecutor.