Jewelry Store Robbery in Halkidiki: 'Pink Panthers' Identified

Two Serbian nationals, aged 48 and 46, have been identified as members of the notorious 'Pink Panthers' criminal organization for a robbery at a jewelry store in a hotel complex in Sani, Halkidiki, in September 2025.

According to police, the perpetrators stole jewelry and watches worth 580,000 euros. The investigation by the Organized Crime Unit of Northern Greece led to the identification of the two men, against whom European Arrest Warrants were issued. They were arrested in Bulgaria and Croatia respectively.

Police announced that four members of the organization were active in Greece from August 20 to September 2, 2025, using fake travel documents and stolen license plates.

During the robbery, the 48-year-old and an accomplice immobilized two employees at gunpoint, while the 46-year-old and a female accomplice played a supporting role. The 48-year-old has a criminal record in Switzerland for burglaries. Authorities are investigating their involvement in similar robberies in other European countries.

A decision on their extradition to Greece is pending.