Yesterday, the Police arrested two more people, aged 16, as part of an investigation into a number of cases of theft of money from coin-operated gaming machines, which were committed recently, during the month of July, in properties in the Protaras area, in Paralimni.
The two juveniles were arrested Friday afternoon on warrants that were issued based on information obtained during the investigation of cases of trespassing, damage to electronic gaming machines, and theft of money from coin-operated gaming machines. After being interrogated in writing in the presence of their guardian, as well as in the presence of a legal advisor, the two minors were released on Friday afternoon, to be summoned at a later stage, before the Court.
On Friday afternoon, after also being questioned in writing in the presence of his guardian and legal counsel, another minor, 16 years old, who had been in custody since last Tuesday, July 30, on the basis of a judicial detention order, was released, to be summoned to a subsequent hearing. stage before a Court. The 16-year-old had been arrested the previous day, Monday, July 29, on a warrant following evidence obtained against him during the investigation of seven counts of trespassing, damaging electronic gaming machines, and stealing money from slot machines. .
The arrest of the 16-year-old was followed last Thursday, August 1, by three other arrests, also pursuant to court warrants. In particular, another minor, 15 years old, and two 18-year-olds were arrested. After being questioned in writing, the three were also released, to be summoned before a Court later.
The examinations continue from the Paralimni Police Station.