The arrest of four persons, police investigating cases of burglary and theft committed in the districts of Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos.
Specifically, between the dates 14-24/11/2022, both in the Nicosia and Larnaca districts,[/B] there were cases of apartment burglaries and thefts, with the same modus operandi.
During the investigation of these cases, a vehicle was detected moving suspiciously in the areas where the burglaries took place in both provinces.
Yesterday, during a coordinated operation by members of the Nicosia CID, in the Larnaca district, the above vehicle was located, from which two persons were disembarked and moved on foot in the area. A check was carried out and it was established that they were two 47-year-olds, in whose possession, as well as inside the vehicle, were found various jewellery, valuables and burglary tools.
Subsequently, one of the suspects indicated an apartment in Larnaca, where he allegedly admitted to stealing property, which was found in his possession. Subsequently, a search was conducted[/B] at the apartment of the suspect, by members of Larnaca CID, where a person aged 33 years, as well as property for which he did not provide an adequate explanation for his possession was found.
The three suspects were arrested on court warrants and taken into custody to facilitate interrogations. So far, evidence has been secured of their involvement in four cases of burglary and theft committed in November in Larnaca, while investigations into the involvement of these persons in burglary cases in Nicosia are ongoing.
Another arrest in Paphos
Also, a person aged 37 years old, was arrested yesterday under a court warrant and taken into custody, to facilitate investigations, in relation to an investigated case of burglary and malicious damage, committed between the dates of 11-16, May, 2022, in Paphos.
Specifically, a complaint had been made to the police that a apartment building under construction in Paphos was broken into, where the main entrance was broken into with a sharp object and the locks were removed from three apartments. Also, taps were removed from the apartments and boilers from the roof of the block of flats, without being able to steal them.
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