Police on Monday arrested a 26-year-old man, to facilitate investigation into multiple cases of burglary and theft.

Arrest warrants were pending against the 26-year-old, which related to seven cases.

Upon interrogation, the 26-year-old admitted to committing five additional crimes, bringing the total up to twelve. The twelve building burglaries and thefts were committed during the month of July in the Nicosia district.

The man is expected to be appear before the District Court of Nicosia on Tuesday.