Pafos Live 11 January 2025
The Police arrested two people aged 25 and 20 yesterday, in the context of investigating cases of burglaries and thefts committed in various areas of Larnaka.
In a statement, the Communication Branch of the Police states that "the two suspects are allegedly involved in two burglaries of premises committed on December 4 and 26, 2024, when a total amount of money of €1,050 was stolen."
Also, "the 25-year-old is allegedly involved in two more cases of burglary and theft, committed on December 11, 2024 and January 2, 2025 in Larnaca, when a total amount of money of €300 was stolen, as well as in a case of attempted burglary committed on January 02, 2025, also in Larnaca."
The ICF of Larnaka and the Police Stations of Kition and Aradippou continue the examinations.
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A new case of online fraud and extortion of goods of high monetary value is being investigated by the Police, following a complaint submitted to the ICF of Limassol by an officer of a company based in Limassol. According to the evidence under investigation, last October, the company received an e-mail, according to which a company based in a European country was interested in buying merchandise. After further communication via email, the two companies agreed to the transaction, the Cypriot company carried out the transport and delivery of the merchandise, as indicated by the alleged buyers, to facilities in the European country.
A few days later, after the payment for the merchandise worth USD 81,606 had not been paid, officers of the Cypriot company contacted officers of the European company and found out that it was a fraud, after they were told that the said European company had never placed an order for the merchandise.
On the occasion of this new case of online fraud, the Police once again calls on the public to be particularly careful in their electronic transactions.
In this form of fraud, perpetrators create and use e-mails that are almost identical to that of a real natural or legal person, partner or company. Through messages with the fake e-mail and pretending to be the interested natural or legal person, partner or company, the perpetrators succeed in deceiving unsuspecting citizens, extorting large sums of money, or merchandise, as happened in the specific case investigated by the Police.
To avoid being deceived, the public is advised to always be very careful. It is encouraged that, before proceeding with such transactions, you are advised to contact partners or companies by phone for verification. Such communication should always be made through telephone numbers, used in previous conversations with partners or companies, or through telephone numbers that are disclosed.
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The Police arrested a second person aged 44 yesterday in the context of an investigation into a case of residential burglary and theft, committed on December 30, 2024 in Larnaca, where various valuables (jewellery, watches, gold sovereigns) were stolen.
Another 49-year-old man is in custody in connection with the same case.
It is recalled that the members of the Police had found in his possession property that had been stolen from a residence, after a burglary.
The 49-year-old's arrest was preceded by the collection of information linking him to a residential burglary case on December 30. Various valuables, such as jewellery, watches, and gold sovereigns, were stolen from the residence.
During the identification and arrest of the 49-year-old, a bicycle, three watches, and a number of business cards were found in his possession, while a search of his residence found, among other items, watches, pairs of sunglasses, women's bags, as well as a full firearm cartridge.
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The investigations of the ICF of Limassol are in full swing in relation to the serious incident that took place yesterday at noon between foreigners in the area of Fisko in the center of Limassol.
From the evidence so far, it seems that a foreigner stabbed a fellow national in the arm outside a kiosk in the area, after a fight between them. For now, as we were told, the cause of the fight remains unknown.
An ambulance was called to the scene, which picked up the injured man and took him to hospital. The injured man, according to police, has an open laceration on his left arm and will undergo suturing.
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A bullet in his body was found during yesterday's autopsy on the body of the foreigner from Pakistan, who was found dead on the day of the Epiphany on the Acropolis.
Initially, during the autopsy performed on his body, nothing was found by forensic pathologist Nikolas Charalambous, who ruled out criminal activity in principle, because at the point where he was shot there was another finding that did not refer to a gunshot wound.
Yesterday morning, the coroner conducted an autopsy on the 25-year-old's body, during which a bullet was found in his body that was found to have entered through the shoulder and penetrated his vital organs.
Following this development, a case of premeditated murder is now being investigated, with the investigators of the ICF Nicosia starting investigations from the beginning to identify perpetrators and motives.
The scene has been cordoned off and tests are ongoing. The 25-year-old foreigner was found dead in a parking lot on Calypso Street in Acropolis, behind Armenias Avenue.
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The black car that appears to be involved in the attempted murder case in Kornos committed on Thursday afternoon, police have located.
The vehicle was found abandoned in an open area in Alethriko. According to information from the Police, it was sealed and received for further investigations and scientific examinations.
It is recalled that an arrest warrant is pending for the case against a 24-year-old from Syria who is alleged to be the owner of the vehicle in question. Three more people are being sought who, according to the testimonies, were in the car.
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Police arrested a 27-year-old man yesterday, as part of an investigation into two robbery cases committed yesterday in Limassol.
According to the complaints made to the police by a 60-year-old and an 86-year-old woman, in both cases, they were approached by two persons on a motorcycle and with the use of force, they took away their bags.
The ICF Limassol continues the examinations.
