Man, 20, arrested over Nicosia flat burglary
Police say a 20-year-old arrested over cash and jewellery stolen from a Nicosia flat also admitted taking €3,000 from a safe in the same building.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police announced on Sunday that they had arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a burglary at a flat in Nicosia. They said he also admitted taking €3,000 from a safe elsewhere in the same building.
Cash and jewellery reported stolen
A woman aged 43 reported the burglary to police on Friday, saying €1,360 in cash and jewellery valued at approximately €3,500 had been taken from her flat sometime between June 25 and August 30.
Police said their inquiries led them to the suspect, whom officers arrested on Saturday at approximately 8pm. According to police, he admitted during questioning to the flat burglary as well as the theft from the safe.
Further arrest and court appearance expected
Police said the man was expected to be arrested again over the second case and brought before Nicosia district court, where a remand order would be sought.
The investigation remains under way, police said.
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