Dentist solves theft from wife after police apathy

A DENTIST whose wife’s wallet was stolen managed to solve the crime faster than the police, it emerged yesterday.

According to a report in Politis newspaper, not only did the man recover his wife’s wallet but the wallets of four other theft victims.

The report said police were less than impressed by the man’s investigation as they claim he contaminated the evidence.

Dentist Marios Kanaris reported the incident to authorities on Friday, just after realising that his wife’s wallet was stolen during a shopping expedition in the Ledra Street area of Nicosia.

The man was not satisfied with the police’s alleged lack of interest in the case so he visited one of the shops that he suspected the theft took place in and asked to see the CCTV footage.

From viewing the CCTV footage it appeared that a blonde and a brunette woman were responsible for the crime.

After speaking to the shop-assistant and acting on her advice, the dentist turned detective and rummaged through the bins in the area.

Astonishingly Kanaris discovered a total of five wallets in the garbage including that of his wife.

Kanaris then went to the local police station to report his findings and hand in the wallets.

There and according to the report he was met with contempt by the officers who accused him of contaminating the evidence.

Had he not found the wallets when he did, they would have been taken away with the rubbish on two days after the theft.

Police spokesman Michael Katsounotos said: “We are looking at the case and are investigating the issue. After reviewing the CCTV footage and acquiring other leads, it appears a blonde woman and a brunette are responsible for the crime.”



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