Man remanded after attempted boiler theft in Paphos
Police said a 54-year-old man was remanded for five days after two people were found carrying a boiler in an uninhabited apartment building.
Paphos, Cyprus. A 54-year-old man was arrested after an attempted boiler theft at an uninhabited apartment building, police said on Thursday. A second suspect remains at large.
Suspects fled when worker arrived
Police said a 44-year-old man arrived to work at the building at around 5pm and found two people inside carrying a boiler. They dropped it and fled when they noticed him, but he managed to stop one of them. Officers later identified the man as a 54-year-old Paphos resident.
The property involved, including metal piping, was valued at €6,000. Damage to plumbing installations caused during the boiler’s removal was also estimated at €6,000.
The 54-year-old was remanded in custody for five days on Thursday.
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