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Foreign national arrested on European warrant near border

Foreign national arrested on European warrant near border

Greek police said it had arrested on Wednesday a foreign national near the country’s northeastern border who is wanted on an outstanding European warrant for attempted burglary and burglary using a vehicle.

The suspect was driving a truck in the rural area near the small town of Soufli when he was stopped for a police check, authorities said. While confirming his identity, officers found that the man was wanted by Bulgarian authorities and was detained.

He appeared before a prosecutor on Thursday. 

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