Thessaloniki: Jewelry Store Robbed in Lagadas as Suspect Points Shotgun at Police Officer
Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Suspects burglarized a jewelry store in Lagadas, near Thessaloniki’s local police station, in the early morning.
- One suspect allegedly pointed a shotgun at an arriving police officer, who fired at the tires of the getaway vehicle.
- At least three suspects escaped, and Greek police are searching for them.
A jewelry-store burglary in Lagadas, Thessaloniki, escalated when one of the suspected robbers allegedly pointed a shotgun at a police officer.
The break-in occurred in the early morning, close to the area’s police station. When the officer arrived, one of the assailants reportedly raised the shotgun toward him, according to initial information from Greek police.
The officer fired at the tires of the vehicle the suspects used to escape. The group, believed to include at least three people, fled the scene and remained wanted as the investigation continued.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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