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Imposter power company employees lead police on chase in Varkiza, Greece
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Imposter power company employees lead police on chase in Varkiza, Greece

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police pursued suspects impersonating power company employees who tried to scam a resident in Varkiza, Greece.
  • The suspects crashed their vehicle into three other cars while attempting to evade authorities.
  • The individuals fled on foot, and police are continuing their investigation to apprehend them.

An attempted scam in Varkiza, Greece, escalated into a dramatic police chase on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting the coastal area. The incident began when unknown individuals contacted a resident, falsely claiming to be from the power company HEDNO (ฮ”ฮ•ฮ”ฮ”ฮ—ฮ•).

Using a common deception tactic, the impersonators instructed the homeowner to place jewelry and coins in a bag and leave it outside their house. Fortunately, the resident recognized the fraud and immediately alerted the Hellenic Police (ฮ•ฮ›.ฮ‘ฮฃ.).

Shortly after the alert, a police vehicle spotted the suspects on the coastal avenue. Upon noticing the officers, the two men sped away, leading to a chaotic pursuit. Their attempt to escape ended when they collided with three moving vehicles near a local store in Varkiza.

Witnesses reported that the suspects abandoned their car after the crash and fled on foot towards the beach, where they disappeared. Police found banknotes scattered inside the abandoned vehicle. Authorities are continuing their search to locate and arrest the individuals involved.

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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.

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