Police chief orders investigation after teenager escapes custody in Larnaca
An 18-year-old who escaped from a prisoner van at Larnaca district court around noon was caught by bicycle patrol officers shortly after 2pm.
Larnaca, Cyprus. The police chief ordered an administrative investigation on Monday after an 18-year-old escaped custody at Larnaca district court and was subsequently recaptured.
Escape after court appearance
The teenager, a foreign national, had attended court to hear burglary and theft charges. After the appearance, he was held in a prisoner van on the court premises.
He escaped around noon, although the circumstances remain unclear.
Bicycle patrol officers apprehend teenager
Police began a manhunt. Officers patrolling by bicycle spotted the teenager in an area of Larnaca shortly after 2pm and apprehended him.
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