The arrest of a 22-year-old from Paralimni was made today by the authorities for the offences of illegal possession of explosives, ammunition, pyrotechnics, dangerous objects and illegal possession of property, as part of the actions taken by the Famagusta Police Directorate to prevent and combat the use of firecrackers.
Specifically, in the context of information exploitation, members of the Famagusta Police Department headed by the Head of the Department and the customs authorities conducted a search today, pursuant to a court warrant, at the home of a 22-year-old from Paralimni, where during the investigation they were found and seized:
-136 military cartridges of unknown type and two-count
-1 shotgun cartridge
-2 harmful gas discharge sprays
-1 Stun Gun brand electrical discharge device
-23 smoke grenades of various types
-60 fireworks of various types
-216 firecrackers of various types
As well as the sum of EUR 8060 which is believed to be derived from trade in firecrackers.
The young man was taken to the offices of the Crime Detection Department and when questioned he gave various allegations which will be investigated by the investigative team of the Famagusta CID.
Famagusta CID is investigating the case.
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