Published September 19, 2017
Greek authorities say two Turkish brothers arrested on the eastern Aegean island of Chios for illegally crossing from nearby Turkey on a jet ski had allegedly intended to rob banks on the island.
A coast guard statement Thursday said scrutiny of the two men's mobile phones produced "indications" of the alleged heist plans.
The brothers were detained on a Chios beach Tuesday. They allegedly told coast guards that their jet ski had broken down, forcing them to land on the island that a narrow strait separates from Turkey. But the jet ski was found to be working fine, which prompted a closer investigation.
Both were charged with illegally entering Greece and conspiring to commit a crime.
Scores of refugees and migrants reach Chios from Turkey every week.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/greek-officials-turks-on-jet-ski-planned-island-bank-heists