Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Larnaca on Thursday night on suspicion of stealing cheques and forging them.

The arrest warrant had been pending since last month.

During his arrest, police said they found in his possession a folding knife, a pair of gloves and a visor which had been taken in as evidence.

Investigations into the suspect revealed that he committed eight more burglaries and thefts in homes from the beginning of the year to date, police said.