Greek police have arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of leading a criminal gang responsible for a series of ATM bombings across the country that netted approximately €440,000, authorities announced.
The arrest follows a months-long investigation by the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE), Greece's specialized organized crime unit often referred to as the "Greek FBI." The suspect had been wanted on charges including participation in a criminal organization, attempted murder, causing explosions and aggravated theft.
He had previously been arrested twice on similar charges but was released under restrictive conditions.
According to investigators, the group used vehicles stolen in the Attica region to travel to provincial areas, where they primarily targeted isolated ATMs.
Members were reportedly heavily armed and used cutting tools and improvised explosive devices to break into cash safes and extract money boxes.
Police said the group also employed counter-surveillance tactics, including avoiding mobile phone use during operations to evade detection.
The most serious incident linked to the group occurred in July 2025 in Nea Kios, in the Argolida region, when members allegedly opened fire on police officers attempting to intercept them following an ATM explosion.
The case file documents nine attacks on ATMs, two of which were unsuccessful, along with three vehicle thefts and two license plate thefts.
Searches conducted after the arrest turned up two vehicles, a drone, burglary tools, mobile phones, SIM cards and a quantity of cannabis, police said.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify and locate the group's remaining suspected members.