Filenews 13 April 2023
Unpaid rents appear to be behind the beating of a 56-year-old foreigner, who was attacked yesterday afternoon by three masked men while sleeping at his residence in Episkopi. His 52-year-old Greek Cypriot landlord was arrested in the case after the complainant said in his testimony that he recognized his voice.
The 52-year-old suspect was brought before the Limassol District Court yesterday, which ordered his detention for a period of two days.
He is being investigated for the offences of burglary, malicious damage and assault causing grievous bodily harm. The 52-year-old suspect under investigation gave various allegations, which are being investigated, while the complainant is being treated with injuries at Limassol General Hospital.
According to what he reported to the police, the 56-year-old, while sleeping at his home in Limassol, realized that three men broke into and entered his house, having their faces covered with hoods. The alleged attackers then began beating him on various parts of his body, and caused some damage to his home.
At some point, according to the testimony of the 56-year-old victim, he heard the voice of one of the perpetrators and then realized that he was his landlord. One attacker even called him to leave, calling him by his first name. The 56-year-old was taken to Limassol General Hospital, where he was detained for treatment. He was found to have fractures in the nose and chest, bleeding in the left eye and traumatic injuries to the face.
From the investigation of the case, it appears that the victim and the perpetrator have financial differences between them, which concern the rent of the house where the former lives. In fact, the two men have previously engaged the police with similar offences.
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A total of 400 firecrackers were found in the possession of two persons aged 31 and 25, who were stopped for inspection by members of the Larnaca Police.
Specifically, members of the Larnaca OPE, shortly before 9.00 last night, stopped for inspection the 31-year-old and 25-year-old, who were travelling by car in the area of the Larnaca district. During the inspection, ten boxes of firecrackers, containing a total of 400 factory firecrackers, were found in their possession.
The 31-year-old and 25-year-old were arrested for a flagrant offence and taken to the local Oroklini Police Station for further examinations. Interrogators said the boxes of firecrackers belonged to them. They said they each owned five boxes of 200 firecrackers in total.
Upon completion of the examinations, the two suspects were charged in writing and released to be summoned before a court for trial.
The Oroklini Police Station continues the examinations.
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The Police proceeded to the arrest of two persons, suspected in connection with an investigated case of aiding for profit, a third country person to enter the Republic. The two suspects, aged 45 and 27, were taken into custody for investigation purposes.
According to the evidence under investigation, last Monday, April 10, ten men, third-country nationals, including the two suspects, aged 45 and 27, presented themselves at a first reception center in the Nicosia district, where they reported arriving in Cyprus, specifically in the sea area of Ayia Napa, by speedboat, early in the morning of Sunday. 09 April. According to what they said, for their transfer to Cyprus, they had paid a sum of money of $ 2,500.
Subsequent examinations revealed that the ten men had arrived on a boat, which on Sunday morning had been spotted by the police, following a tip-off, stranded in a coastal area of Ayia Napa.
As part of the police investigations in relation to the location of the stranded sea vessel and the arrival of the ten persons in the Republic, evidence emerged against the 45-year-old and the 27-year-old, who were allegedly the captains of the sea vessel. They were arrested yesterday afternoon by members of the Famagusta ICF pursuant to court warrants and detained for police examinations.
The Famagusta ICF is investigating the case.
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Police handcuffed the 4 wanted for the fight at a nightclub in Strovolos at dawn on Saturday.
It is recalled that incidents occurred at a nightclub in Strovolos, when a group of Greek Cypriot patrons allegedly got into a fight with Syrians.
According to information, members of the Police immediately rushed to the area to impose order, while a 42-year-old man who was injured in the fight, was taken to hospital with abrasions and injuries.
According to police, during the transfer of the 42-year-old to hospital, there were three more people in the area, who claimed to have been attacked at the said nightclub.
It is also noted that the fight also caused damage to a vehicle outside the nightclub.
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Members of the Nicosia OPE conducted a search with a court warrant this morning at the home of a 48-year-old man in Nicosia district.
During the search, 2,200 firecrackers and two torches were located and confiscated.
The 48-year-old was arrested for a flagrant offence and taken into custody.
The Pera Chorio Police Station continues the examinations.
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New robbery at a 24-hour service kiosk located on Makarios Avenue in Chloraka. It is the third time the same kiosk has been targeted by robbers in recent months.
Shortly after four o'clock in the morning, an unknown man with his face covered with a carnival mask entered the pavilion. The male employee of the booth initially thought it was a friend of his and wanted to joke with him.
When the employee approached him, he pushed him but the perpetrator headed to the cash register, grabbed €100 and disappeared.
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Firecrackers and a knife were in the possession of a 20-year-old Greek and a 21-year-old Greek Cypriot. The vehicle driven by Elladitis was stopped last night by police for inspection.
A large knife was found in the driver's possession and he was arrested, while 12 factory firecrackers were found in the passenger's possession.
The Greek Cypriot gave incorrect identity details and faces not only charges of possession of firecrackers but also charges of impersonation.
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Police arrested two Georgians in Paphos. They were riding stolen motorcycles and one of them tested positive for a drug test.
The two Georgians, aged 41 and 34, were in possession of a small quantity of drugs and burglary tools.
