Five remanded for eight days over armed robbery at Limassol home
Police are seeking two more suspects after five men were remanded over an October 8 robbery in Limassol involving cash and jewellery worth more than €100,000.
Limassol, Cyprus. Five men arrested over an armed robbery at a couple’s home on October 8 were remanded for eight days by Limassol district court on Wednesday. Police said they were looking for two further suspects.
Court appearance and investigation
The suspects, aged 29, 27, 25, 24 and 20, attended Wednesday morning’s hearing and received legal aid after requesting it. Their lawyers raised no objection to the remand application.
The court was told that investigators had questioned only the first suspect, while interviews with the other four remained outstanding. Eight witness statements had been collected, with a further 39 expected.
Police intercepted a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. A subsequent search at a Limassol residence where some of the suspects had been staying uncovered clothing and tools believed to be connected to the robbery.
Couple restrained during robbery
According to the account presented to the court, the robbery occurred at a home in Limassol’s Sfalangiotissa area. A man aged 43 and his wife, aged 36, both foreign nationals, were sleeping in their bedroom.
The intruders allegedly used adhesive tape to restrain the husband, then demanded that his wife open a bedroom safe. They reportedly took €5,000, $1,000 and jewellery with a value exceeding €100,000.
Before leaving, the assailants allegedly restrained the woman with adhesive tape as well.
Police said their continuing investigation was focused on finding the two outstanding suspects, recovering the stolen valuables and locating the firearm used during the robbery.
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