The Police arrested a 29-year-old man yesterday, as part of an investigation into a case of burglary and theft, possession of burglary tools and illegal possession of property.
Specifically, according to a complaint made to the police by a 43-year-old man, yesterday morning, two metal church candlesticks were stolen from a chapel in the area of Muttayaka.
In addition, it was found that the offender tried to break into a contribution box without however succeeding. It is noted that the entrance to the chapel was closed but not locked so that the public could enter freely.
A few hours later, members of the Nicosia CID stopped a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old man on the Nicosia - Limassol highway.
In a subsequent search, two screwdrivers and two church candlesticks were found in the rear seats of the vehicle, which the complainant identified as the stolen property from the chapel.
The 29-year-old was subsequently arrested pursuant to a court warrant and was taken into custody to facilitate interrogations.
Limassol CID is continuing its investigations.
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