Police thank public for identifying would-be church burglar

Police early on Wednesday arrested a man for trying to break into a church in Nicosia after they had sought the help of the public to identify him.

A church warden reported to police that on Monday, at around 4.10pm, an unknown intruder entered the church but fled without stealing anything when the alarm sounded.

Video footage from the scene was released by police on Tuesday.

Following the release of the material, the person was identified as a 35-year-old resident of Nicosia.

A warrant was obtained and he was arrested.

Police in a statement thanked the members of the public who helped to identify the suspect.

 

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