Thieves stole €800,000 worth of cash and valuables

Police have arrested four men in connection with the theft of cash and valuables worth €800,000 from a house in Nicosia.

The break-in took place between July 19 and 21, police said. One man, 22, was picked up for questioning and was eventually linked to the case.

The suspect then named another man, 23, who allegedly helped him break in the house in Aglandjia and steal the valuables, which included watches, jewellery, and electronics. They also removed a safe.

Authorities managed to recover €250,000 worth of stolen property while the two suspects named two others, aged 29 and 30, as their associates.

Police arrested the pair and brought them before court on Tuesday. Following the arrests, police recovered an additional €150,000

Nicosia CID deputy chief Andreas Lambrianou said the first suspect had broken into the home first on Saturday, July 19 while the owners were away. Reports said the house had an alarm but it was off.

The suspect then let the others know and they returned together the next day and emptied the residence of every valuable, including the heavy safe.

 

 

 

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