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Greece: Arrest of 44-year-old - He stole patients inside a hospital room

Published March 6, 2026, 09:09
Greece: Arrest of 44-year-old - He stole patients inside a hospital room

A 44-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly entered a hospital room at the AHEPA hospital in Thessaloniki and stole wallets containing money and a mobile phone from two hospitalized women. The man's actions were noticed by a security guard who notified the Immediate Action. The 44-year-old was arrested on the spot and the stolen items were returned to their rightful owners. He was tried and convicted at the same day to 10 months in prison. As there was a previous conviction against him for another theft, the court did not suspend or convert the sentence, but decided to serve it. "I didn't understand how I got into the room," he said in his apology, while stating that he was at the hospital because he was feeling pain in his leg. Source: ANA-MPA