thefts

Four arrested in connection with recent car thefts

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Four arrested in connection with recent car thefts

The Police arrested a 16-year-old individual in connection to ongoing car theft investigations in the Famagusta district, bringing the total number of apprehensions to four. The arrest was made to aid in the investigations, which revealed the involvement of several individuals in car theft cases in Ayia Napa between May 25th and May 30th, 2024. Another case involving the 16-year-old and an 18-year-old in Larnaca is also under investigation. Arrest warrants were issued against the 18-year-old and the 16-year-old following evidence collected by the Larnaca Police Department. The suspects appeared before the Famagusta District Court and were ordered to be detained for four days. The investigations by the Ayia Napa Police Station and the Larnaca Police Department are ongoing.

Paphos man gets seven years for burglaries, car thefts, weapons

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Paphos man gets seven years for burglaries, car thefts, weapons

A 35-year-old man in Paphos was sentenced to seven years in prison for burglaries, car thefts, possession of a weapon, and explosives.

Police net arrests in Limassol, Famagusta theft crackdown

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Police net arrests in Limassol, Famagusta theft crackdown

Police cracked down on thefts and vandalism in Limassol and Famagusta districts. In Limassol, a 34-year-old man was arrested for handling stolen goods after being found with items stolen from two vehicles. In Famagusta, two teenagers and a 25-year-old man were arrested for possession of burglary tools and linked to a series of thefts from vehicles in Ayia Napa. Another 17-year-old is awaiting a court hearing for theft from a parked car in the same area.

Cable caper cracked as police nab suspect in EAC substation burglaries

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Cable caper cracked as police nab suspect in EAC substation burglaries

Famagusta Police arrested a 35-year-old man for committing four burglaries and thefts between January and May 2024. The incidents included theft of cables from EAC substations and a residential burglary in Protaras. The suspect was linked to all four cases and remains in custody. Two other suspects, aged 31 and 29, were already apprehended for their involvement in one of the EAC substation burglaries on May 4, with their case progressing towards trial.

Child arrested for string of burglaries

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Child arrested for string of burglaries

A 16-year-old child was arrested in connection with a string of break-ins, thefts, car thefts, and cases of vandalism in Nicosia. The child admitted to committing the crimes he is accused of and confessed to three other burglaries and thefts that police had not yet connected him to.

Minister pledges action over prison escape

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Minister pledges action over prison escape

Fact: A prisoner escaped from Nicosia central prisons by walking out the front door and was found two hours later.

Seven arrests for burglaries following police operation

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Seven arrests for burglaries following police operation

A coordinated operation by Ammochostos CID officers led to the arrest of seven individuals suspected of being involved in nine burglary and theft cases in Ayia Napa, where electronic devices, clothing, and footwear worth around 5000 euros were stolen. The suspects were apprehended after being observed behaving suspiciously in a residential complex and failing to provide satisfactory explanations for the possession of stolen property.