Masked suspects target ten Paphos businesses in overnight break-ins
Four masked suspects allegedly stole cash and goods worth about €4,000 in ten overnight break-ins across the Paphos district.
Paphos, Cyprus. Four masked suspects broke into businesses across the Paphos district between midnight and 5.30am on Saturday, stealing cash and goods estimated at around €4,000. Police are investigating ten cases involving petrol stations, pharmacies, supermarkets and kiosks.
Police investigation
According to Paphos CID, the break-ins occurred in several areas, including Tala and Chlorakas. The cases concern three petrol stations, three pharmacies, two supermarkets and two kiosks.
The extent of material damage has not yet been assessed.
Concerns over crime
Security industry sources said the incidents resembled the “smash-and-grab” method reported internationally, citing the number of businesses targeted and the way the break-ins were carried out.
The recent incidents, alongside other reported cases, have raised concerns among Paphos residents.
Municipal response
Acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou discussed the issue on Monday during comments to RIK’s Third Programme. He referred to Saturday’s break-ins, a separate incident involving delivery riders last week, and concerns over youth delinquency and vandalism of public property.
Onisiforou said Paphos municipal leaders would meet soon to agree a joint strategy to address such incidents. He repeated his call for cameras in public spaces and said he had proposed continuous operations by the Mobile Immediate Action Unit.
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