Under the threat of an air pistol and with the use of spray, two robbers broke into a kiosk in Protaras in the early hours of Tuesday, extorting a sum of 1.200 euros, but were then chased by the employee and customers, resulting in the arrest of one.
According to a spokesman for the Police Press Office, the complaint was made at 5:00 in the morning by the 24-year-old employee of the kiosk. According to her, at 4:30 in the morning, two unknown persons wearing hoods entered the kiosk. One pointed a pistol at the employee, while the other sprayed him.
The two robbers then withdrew 1.200 euros in cash from the fund and left. As they were leaving the kiosk, the two were chased by both the employee and customers of the kiosk, resulting in the immobilization of one of the perpetrators.
He is a 29-year-old resident of Larnaca, who was arrested by the Police who arrived at the scene, while his accomplice fled. The weapon was found outside the kiosk and according to the Police, it is an air pistol.
Investigations to locate the second person and investigate the case are ongoing.
Source: KYPE