Man arrested for robbery and illegal possession of weapons
CORFU. The man was taken to appear before the Corfu Prosecutor.
An 18-year-old foreign national was arrested in Ipsos on Friday night, 25 August, for robbery and illegal possession of weapons, following a police search.
As revealed by the investigation, on Thursday afternoon, 24 August, he threatened a woman in Corfu Town with a weapon and stole her bag. The bag contained personal items and documents with a total value of 550 Euros, as well as a debit card, which was later used for a transaction worth 35 Euros at a shop in the town centre.
A replica revolver and a collapsible metal rod were found in his vehicle and seized.
Police were able to recover all the stolen items and returned them to their owner.
The 18-year-old was taken to appear before the Corfu Prosecutor.
VASSILIS PANTAZOPOULOS
Photo: Ionian Islands Regional Police Department
