Drugs heist

POLICE YESTERDAY arrested a 25-year-old man after finding drugs and stolen jewellery in his car in Limassol in the early hours of the morning.

According to a police statement, at around 3.30am yesterday, a vehicle driven by the 25-year-old in the Yermasoyia area was stopped. During a search of the car, police said they found 2g of cannabis, a number of gold necklaces, rings, chains for the neck and wrist, and two watches.

The 25-year-old reportedly told investigators that the items were the product of four burglaries.

He was due in court yesterday for a remand hearing. Limassol CID is looking for more items they believe have been stolen by the 25-year-old.

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