Two arrested in western Athens for illegal waste dumping

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Police arrested two men successful Aspropyrgos, western Athens, connected Tuesday for dumping solid waste connected a residential street, authorities said.

The suspects, aged 62 and 49, were detained by a special enactment team targeting amerciable waste disposal. A transgression lawsuit was filed against them by the Aspropyrgos constabulary section for violating biology law.

Police said the men were caught mid-afternoon while driving a truck and dumping waste. Authorities besides seized the vehicle and an excavator used successful the operation.

Officials said akin inspections would proceed crossed the portion to observe biology violations that lend to pollution.