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Florina: Minor, 24-year-old arrested in €12,000 department store theft ring

Florina: Minor, 24-year-old arrested in €12,000 department store theft ring

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Florina, Greece, arrested a 24-year-old woman and a minor for shoplifting.
  • They are suspected of stealing goods worth approximately 12,000 euros over two months.
  • A 59-year-old man is sought as an accomplice, and the minor's mother was arrested for neglect.

Authorities in Florina, Greece, have arrested a 24-year-old woman and a minor on suspicion of stealing products from a department store. The two women allegedly entered the store on a Friday morning, posing as customers, and took various items valued at around 300 euros without paying. Following an investigation by the Florina Department for Combating and Investigating Crimes, they were apprehended within the city.

Police are also searching for a 59-year-old man believed to have acted as their accomplice. He allegedly drove them to the store and transported them away after the thefts. The ongoing investigation revealed that the two arrested women, along with the 59-year-old man, are suspected of stealing products from the same store over the previous two months. The total value of the stolen goods is estimated to be around 12,000 euros.

In a related development, the 45-year-old mother of the minor was arrested for neglecting her parental supervision duties. The investigation into the case is continuing, and the case file will be submitted to the Florina Misdemeanor Prosecutor's Office.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.