Police arrested a 28-year-old man late at night on Wednesday with a court warrant for an investigated case of car theft and possession of illegal drugs in Paphos.

According to the police, the case was reported shortly before 8pm by a 79-year-old permanent resident who said his vehicle, worth €1,500 and driven by his wife, had been stolen earlier around 4pm while parked in friend’s garage in Lemba.

The complainant said his mobile phone worth €100, three bank cards, as well as a sum of €65 euros were in the vehicle at the time.

Police obtained testimony against a 28-year-old suspect, who was arrested a short time later, around 10.30pm.

The 28-year-old allegedly directed police to an open area in Paphos, where the stolen vehicle was found.

The three bank cards were also found, however, the money and the mobile phone are missing and the suspect has not so far not cooperated find them.

In his possession police found a bag containing a crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine, a cross, two earrings and a chain of undetermined value.

Paphos CID are continuing the investigation.