Nicosia man arrested for stolen car, burglary, thefts

Police on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man wanted for cases of burglary and theft in Nicosia.

According to a police statement, shortly before midnight on Sunday police identified a car reported as stolen being driven by the 28-year-old, against whom an arrest warrant was pending.

Reinforcements were called to the scene, while the 28-year-old parked the vehicle in an open space and walked off. A few minutes later, upon his return, he was immediately arrested on the basis of the pending warrant for burglaly and theft.

During a subsequent body search, police found the key to the car, as well as a knife in the man’s possession. The 28-year-old was arrested. A search of the stolen vehicle turned up a number of tools, as well as another car key.

The man was taken into custody, while Nicosia CID continues investigations.