Police in Paphos on Tuesday arrested a woman for an investigated case of possession of stolen property while her husband is wanted for burglary and theft.
According to the police, a priest in charge of Ayia Paraskevi church in Geroskippou square, reported that between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on February 2 or 3 the church office was broken into and €5,000 were stolen.
Paphos CID investigated at the scene and determined the perpetrators had entered through wooden window by breaching with a sharp object and removing burglar bars.
Various items were taken as evidence from the scene and police received a tip off about a likely suspect.
Police obtained a search and arrest warrant for the suspect and searched the man’s residence in his wife’s presence on Tuesday afternoon.
During the search €4,705 euros and gold cufflinks, as well as two copper rings, were taken as evidence.
The wanted man’s wife was arrested and allegations she made during questioning are being investigated.
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