Waiter admits burgling shops

By a Staff Reporter

A PONTIAN man was yesterday remanded in custody for eight days suspected of nine shop burglaries, and Famagusta police say they want to question a Russian man in connection with the same case.

Sasha Samarin, a holder of both Greek and Russian passports, was arrested in Ayia Napa where he worked as a waiter.

Police told the court they were investigating the suspect’s possible connection with nine burglaries. Police say Samarin has admitted committing four of the burglaries, and has named a Russian man as his accomplice.

The suspect allegedly told police he had stolen a total of £2,000.

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