Larnaca, Cyprus. A 38-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with firearms and ammunition found at a residence in Larnaca, police said. The Oroklini resident is expected to appear before the Larnaca District Court on Wednesday, where police will seek his remand.
Arrest operation
Police said the man was located and arrested in a village in the Larnaca district during a coordinated operation after an arrest warrant was issued against him.
He is wanted in relation to alleged offences involving the illegal possession and transportation of a firearm and explosives.
Weapons seizure
The arrest followed a court-authorised search conducted last week at a Larnaca residence by members of several police departments after information was evaluated and analysed.
Officers found and seized two automatic firearms, a pistol and a quantity of cartridges of various calibres. The items will undergo scientific and forensic examinations to determine whether they were used in previous criminal activity.
Investigation
The weapons were found at the home of an elderly woman, whom police do not believe was involved in the case.
Investigators had focused on her grandson, who was wanted in connection with the findings. Police spokesman Kyriakos Theodorou previously said the suspect had allegedly used the residence to conceal the weapons and was known to police in connection with various cases.