Two men arrested over alleged scrap collection at Kalo Chorio firing range
Police arrested men aged 40 and 56 on Friday over alleged scrap collection after a National Guard exercise, and warned against entering restricted military areas.
Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. Police reported arresting a 40-year-old man and a 56-year-old man on Friday after they were allegedly seen gathering scrap metal at the firing range following a National Guard exercise.
Explosives missing from range
The arrests came after 13.6 kilograms of explosives went missing from the range at Kalo Chorio during a National Guard munitions exercise.
Police warn against entering military areas
In their statement, police urged people never to enter firing ranges or any other restricted military areas. They added that, under military law, ammunition and shell casings supplied by the force are recognised as property of the state.
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