Man arrested in Larnaca after police find suspected stolen items and burglary tools
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca after police found burglary tools, silver-plated objects and other suspicious items in his backpack.
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 34-year-old man was arrested early on Wednesday after police found burglary tools, silver-plated objects and other items suspected of having been illegally obtained in his backpack.
Police stop
According to Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou, the man was spotted riding a bicycle in a suspicious manner at around 1.45am.
Officers stopped and searched him, finding the items in his backpack. Police said there were reasonable grounds to suspect that the objects had been illegally obtained.
Charges and court appearance
The man was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of property and possession of burglary tools.
He is expected to appear before Larnaca District Court on Wednesday, when police will seek a remand order.
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