Lesbos Man Arrested After Flare Incident at Shop with Minors

A night of tension in Plomari, Lesbos, culminated in the arrest of a man and the seizure of weapons and pyrotechnics, according to police.

The incident occurred on the night of July 15-16 when the man allegedly ignited and threw a flare into a food establishment while minors were inside. The disturbance did not end there, as he reportedly insulted and threatened a woman, prompting the immediate intervention of officers from the Plomari Police Department.

When police arrived, the man allegedly refused to comply with their instructions. He is also accused of insulting and threatening one of the officers while recording him on his mobile phone. Shortly after, he called the Plomari Police Department and, according to the police statement, insulted and threatened officers again.

The investigation took a new turn when searches were conducted at the suspect's residences in the wider Plomari area and his vehicle, in the presence of a judicial official. During the searches, officers discovered and confiscated a hunting rifle, 89 cartridges, a knife, a folding knife, a non-functional revolver, and 11 fireworks. Hunting weapon permits were also found.

A case file has been compiled against the man for violations of laws concerning weapons, flares, and fireworks, as well as for disobedience, insult, and threat. The preliminary investigation is being handled by the Plomari Police Department.