New heist suspect

A SECOND suspect has been apprehended by police in connection with a heist at the Hellenic bank in Chlorakas village on Monday morning.

A 24-year-old Syrian man appeared in Paphos court yesterday morning and was remanded for eight days. The first suspect, also a Syrian, is also being held on an eight-day remand order.

Police have issued arrest warrants for a Greek national, who is the registered owner of the getaway vehicle, and another Syrian man.

Paphos bus link

A NEW state bus service will commence on Monday providing a lifeline for pensioners and villagers of the Laona community. The elderly will be able to use the twice-weekly service for free, which will connect the Akamas villages with Polis Chrysochous hospital. Villagers wishing to use this service will be charged €4 for a single ticket and €6 return. Until now, doctors were visiting the elderly for examinations every two weeks, leaving those without cars to find their own way to the hospital for further tests.

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