Park meter thief behind bars

A 49-year-old municipal worker found guilty of stealing the proceeds from parking meters in Paphos was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday.

The man faced 186 charges, including abuse of authority. The Paphos criminal court had found him guilty on Wednesday.

The municipality filed a complaint to police two years ago after noticing that the proceeds from the parking meters had recorded a marked drop.

Police were then led to the defendant whose duty was to collect the coins from the meters.

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