Attica police

The no-go zone

It's a good thing that POASY, the union representing police officers, was banned by the head of the Attica Police from having the meeting they were planning in Exarchia Square.

Eleven Greeks tied to huge haul of cocaine in France

French authorities on Wednesday provided the Attica Police's narcotics division, the Hellenic Coast Guard and the Financial Crimes Squad with the names of 11 Greek nationals arrested on Tuesday in southern France in connection with a massive haul of cocaine.

According to sources, the suspects are all young men, none of whom has been previously convicted in Greece.

Police break up two gangs

A gang distributing large quantities of contraband cigarettes in Greece has been unraveled, police said Thursday. 

According to Attica Police Chief Christos Papazafiris, more than 16 million cigarettes and 4 tons of tobacco were confiscated.

The amount of money in lost tax and levy revenues, he said, amounted to more than 5 million euros.

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