Cyprus Mail 18 May 2020 - by Peter Michael
Police are investigating an armed robbery outside an Ayios Dhometios bakery, where €50,000 was stolen from a security van on Monday.
According to reports, at approximately 2pm three individuals, carrying a meat cleaver, assaulted a security van driver, as he exited a bakery in the area.
The three individuals stole a bag containing €50,000 and fled.
Reports later said, a car with three individuals was chased in the Paphos area at around 4pm, near the old airport road between Kouklia and Timi.
When police spotted the vehicle, and signalled it to stop, the vehicle accelerated and attempted to flee. Police also fired warning shots at the vehicle, reports said.
During the chase, the three individuals abandoned the car, and ran away. One was caught, while police are continuing to seek the other two.
Reports also said the bag with the money was found inside the vehicle.
Update - two people have been arrested
Update - two people have been arrested
