{"id":21753,"date":"2026-09-17T05:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/17\/20-year-old-arrested-for-posing-as-police-officer-on-train\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T05:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:41:26","slug":"20-year-old-arrested-for-posing-as-police-officer-on-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/17\/20-year-old-arrested-for-posing-as-police-officer-on-train\/","title":{"rendered":"20-Year-Old Arrested for Posing as Police Officer on Train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"634\">A 20-year-old man was arrested in Kifisia, northern Athens, after allegedly posing as a police officer aboard an electric railway train and asking passengers to show their identification.<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"837\">The young man reportedly approached passengers while wearing a uniform and carrying equipment resembling police gear. He asked them to present their IDs, claiming he was carrying out an identity check.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1001\">Authorities noticed his presence and behaviour during checks conducted on public transport. Officers stopped him and arrested him at the Kifisia ISAP station.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1150\">During a subsequent search, police found and seized a folding knife, a plastic gun holster, a magazine pouch and a radio.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1344\">Police carried out the arrest as part of Operation Ariadne, a plan by the Attica General Police Directorate (GADA) aimed at strengthening passengers\u2019 sense of security on public transport.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1516\">The 20-year-old appeared before the competent prosecutor. Authorities filed a case against him for impersonating a public authority and violating weapons legislation.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Kosta Papadopoulos<\/h5>\n<p>Kosta Papadopoulos is an editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, travel, sport, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/09\/17\/20-year-old-arrested-for-posing-as-police-officer-on-train\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 20-year-old man was arrested in Kifisia, northern Athens, after allegedly posing as a police officer aboard an electric railway train and asking passengers to show their identification. 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