A 29-year-old man was remanded in custody for two days on Monday after being arrested in connection with the theft of a hunting rifle and power tools in Larnaca.

Police said the items were stolen from a parked car in Aradippou between October 14 and 15.

On October 15 a 36-year-old man reported that a double-barrelled hunting rifle and electric construction tools were taken from his car, which had been parked in an open area opposite his home in the Larnaca district.

The arrest was made shortly after midnight by officers from Larnaca acting on a warrant issued following evidence obtained during the investigation.

He was brought before Larnaca district court on Monday morning, which issued the remand.

The investigation is being led by the Aradippou police station.