Remand for holiday shoplifter 

A 21-year-old man from Romania has been remanded in Limassol for eight days after he admitted that he along with two compatriots of his,  stole items from various shops worth €3,000.

Police are searching for the whereabouts of the two other men.

The 21-year-old was arrested after he was reported by the manager of a shop in MY MALL, in Limassol, who said he saw the man stealing clothing articles and placing them in a bag. The bag was lined with a special material which did not set the alarm at the shop.

The suspect told police he arrived in Cyprus for holiday with his friends. All three, he said, stole from a number of shops. The stolen items were estimated at €3,000.

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