Aradippou, Cyprus. Police said two pensioners reported being threatened with a knife by an unknown man who stole an undisclosed sum of money and their mobile phones during a home robbery on Tuesday.
Incident and investigation
Police said the incident occurred at about 5.30pm on Tuesday when the suspect knocked on the couple’s door and then forcibly entered their home after being let in. The man allegedly threatened them with a knife before fleeing with cash and their mobile phones.
Medical check and recovery of phones
Police said the couple, aged 73 and 66, were not injured but were taken to Larnaca General Hospital as a precaution. The mobile phones were later found near their house.
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