Filenews 3 May 2023
A case of theft of a car, which was left parked with the keys in the ignition of the engine and running, is being investigated by the Police. The theft case is being investigated by the ICF of Limassol.
According to the complaint submitted to the police by the owner of the car, the vehicle, worth €3,500, was stolen around 12.35 yesterday afternoon, while parked in an open area, in the Katholiki area, in Limassol. The car was left parked at the scene, with the keys in the engine ignition and running.
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Members of the Police and specifically of the Pafos OPE, rushed shortly after 4.30 yesterday afternoon, in an area of the Paphos district, following information about suspicious persons. During searches in the area, OPE members noticed a 26-year-old man moving suspiciously and called him to stop for a check, but he fled and entered an adjacent residence, through windows that were open.
It was found that the suspect had illegally entered the residence, from which he then exited and tried to run away. After the members of the Police intercepted him, they proceeded to arrest him and conduct examinations to verify his identity.
The examinations revealed evidence against the 26-year-old, in connection with an investigated case of burglary of a store, specifically a café, in the Emba area, from which two tablet-type laptops, a mobile phone, bottles of alcohol and soft drinks, as well as a sum of money of 80 euros had been stolen. The burglary allegedly took place between last Sunday, April 30 and Monday, May 1. He had been reported to the ICF of Pafos shortly before 8.00 am on Monday.
Based on the evidence that emerged against the 26-year-old for the burglary of the café, a court warrant was issued for his arrest. Pursuant to the court warrant, he was arrested and detained for the purpose of police examinations, with the Pafos ICF investigating.
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The attack on her mother's cohabitant prompted a 15-year-old to reveal the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her 30-year-old half-brother. The suspect was brought before the Limassol Court yesterday and in closed proceedings, he was ordered to be detained for a period of three days.
The 30-year-old is being investigated for offences of sexual abuse of a minor and threatening, offences committed in 2022. As "F" is aware, the 15-year-old minor reported that three months ago, while sleeping in her bed, the suspect lay down next to her and began sexually harassing her, suggesting that they have sex. The minor started shouting and the 30-year-old fled the place.
The 15-year-old complained that the same incident happened during the summer of 2022, where again the 30-year-old suspect began touching her in various parts of her body. The minor then told the 30-year-old that the two were siblings and asked him to stop, telling him she would talk to her mother.
According to the minor's complaint, the 30-year-old threatened her that if she spoke to anyone, he would harm their mother and her cohabitant. A few days ago the 30-year-old allegedly attacked and beat their mother's cohabitant, as a result of which he was seriously injured. That was the moment when the minor decided to talk about the above incidents.
The 30-year-old was arrested by investigators from the Child Sexual Abuse Offenses Investigation Branch, following a court warrant for his arrest, while under oral questioning he said everything was a lie. The case is expected to receive a number of statements from the two people's entourage and a written statement from the 30-year-old suspect.
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Members of the Larnaca Police and specifically members of the Special Duties OPE, during a patrol, noticed a 32-year-old man driving a car recklessly and dangerously on a road in the district of Larnaka and proceeded to arrest the 32-year-old driver.
An investigation followed, during which a small quantity of duty-free cigarettes and cigars was initially found and then a loaded air pistol was found under the driver's seat. Examinations later revealed that the owner of the air pistol is the 32-year-old himself, who nevertheless transported it illegally.
The 32-year-old was taken to the local Oroklini Police Station for further tests. Upon completion of the police examinations, he was charged in writing with offences relating to a case of illegal transport of a loaded air pistol, as well as a case of reckless and dangerous driving. He was subsequently released to be summoned to court for trial in both cases.
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Duty-free tobacco products were found in the possession of a 30-year-old man and confiscated by members of the Limassol Police. The 30-year-old was issued by officers of the Department of Customs and Excise with an out-of-court notice for the payment of a sum of money amounting to €4,500, for their illegal possession.
Specifically, at around 9.00 last night, members of the Limassol OPE stopped the 30-year-old, who was traveling by car in an area of Limassol, for inspection. Inside his vehicle, a total of 136 packets of cigarettes, one box of heated cigarettes, and 133 packets of manufactured tobacco were found, of which 86 packets weighing 50 grams of tobacco and the other 47 packets weighing 25 grams of tobacco.
After informing the Department of Customs and Excise, its officers carried out an inspection and it was found that the tobacco products found are duty-free. These were handed over by the members of the Police to the officers of the Customs and Excise Department, who issued the 30-year-old with an out-of-court notice for the payment of a sum of money amounting to €4,500.
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Pafos Live
Two cars belonging to a British resident of Kissonerga and his partner, also British, burst into flames a few minutes before 2 a.m.
The vehicles were parked in front of their owners' house. The fire was extinguished by members of the fire brigade and prima facie the fire in the two vehicles is attributed to malicious action.
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A 26-year-old Syrian asylum seeker has been arrested by police in connection with a burglary and theft from a café in Emba.
According to the owner of the café, unknown persons broke into his shop last Sunday night and stole 80 euros, drinks, computers, and other business equipment worth a total of €800.
During the investigation of the case, testimony emerged against the 26-year-old who was arrested.
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Police arrested a 20-year-old man in a case of illegal possession of drugs.
According to the Spokesperson of the Pafos Police Authority and Head of the Pafos ICF, Michalis Nicolaou, at 02:30, while members of the Pafos Traffic Police were on patrol on Tombs of the Kings Street, they noticed a vehicle being driven dangerously.
Mr. Nicolaou said that the driver was signalled to stop, but he continued his course by turning off the headlights. He also continued to drive dangerously recklessly on various roads.
He finally ended up at Tombs of the Kings Avenue where at 02:35 he stopped on his own. It was found that the vehicle was driven by a 20-year-old man with an 18-year-old passenger.
He added that a breathalyzer test the 20-year-old driver allegedly had a reading of 21 mg instead of 9mg and was also positive in a drug test he underwent. A check carried out found the driver in possession of a bag of cannabis weighing 3.6 grams.
He was arrested and after being taken to the YKAN Offices (Paphos Unit) he was charged in writing and released to be summoned later.
