Two persons, aged 24 and 18, were arrested by the Police, to facilitate the investigations regarding an investigated case of robbery, which was committed last night in Larnaca.
The case was reported to the Police by a 31-year-old man, according to whom around 11.30:31 p.m. yesterday, while he was leaving with his bicycle, from the apartment building where he lives in Larnaca, two unknown persons approached him and asked him for money. The complainant allegedly told them that he had no money, as a result of which the two attacked him, punched him in the face and took his mobile phone. In the XNUMX-year-old's attempt to regain his phone, one of the two perpetrators allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened him, as a result of which the two managed to escape.
After his complaint to the Police, the 31-year-old visited the Larnaca General Hospital, where he was given first aid, after sustaining facial injuries.
On his return to his apartment, the 31-year-old allegedly spotted the two suspects on a street in Larnaca and informed the Police. Members of the Police immediately went to the scene, where they identified the two suspects and stopped them for a check. As it was established, it was a 24-year-old and an 18-year-old.
After being informed by the police about the reasons for their protest, the 18-year-old allegedly attacked the members of the Police, with the aim of avoiding the investigation. However, he was stopped and arrested for the unprovoked offense of assaulting a police officer and resisting lawful arrest.
Subsequently, in a search of the 18-year-old's bag, the complainant's phone was found, which was received as evidence.
Arrest warrants were obtained against the 24-year-old and the 18-year-old, under which they were arrested and taken into custody to facilitate investigations.
TAE Larnaca is investigating the case.
