Greece: Police operation targets electricity theft ring causing over 9 million euro damage

Authorities in Thessaloniki have launched a major operation to dismantle a criminal organization accused of widespread electricity theft. The operation, led by the Hellenic Police's anti-organized crime unit in Northern Greece, targets a group suspected of causing over 9 million euros in damages to the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO).

The organization allegedly specialized in tampering with electricity meters in both businesses and residences. Their activities spanned across the regions of Attica, Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, and the Peloponnese, indicating a significant and organized criminal enterprise.

So far, three core members of the group have been arrested. In total, 105 individuals are facing charges related to electricity theft. Police have indicated that further information will be released regarding the case. The scale of the operation and the substantial financial damage highlight the significant challenge posed by such organized criminal activities to critical infrastructure.