Two people, a 26-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, were arrested today by the Limassol Police, after locating a number of counterfeit banknotes. This is a number of counterfeit 10 euro banknotes, which were found in a postal package addressed to the 26-year-old suspect.
The counterfeit banknotes were located by an official of the Customs Department after checking a package sent from abroad to the Limassol Post Office, where a 24-year-old woman showed up shortly after 10.30 on Wednesday morning to pick it up.
After the customs officer found that inside the postal package was a package of 10 euro banknotes, members of the Limassol TAE went to the post office for examinations. Examinations of the banknotes revealed that they were counterfeit, as they bore the same serial number. VA6612121577.
The 24-year-old suspect was taken to the offices of TAE Limassol, where the 26-year-old suspect was called and went. Arrest warrants were issued against them, on the basis of which they were arrested and detained for the purpose of police interrogation.
A case of import of counterfeit banknotes is being investigated against them by the Limassol TAE.
Despite the fact that this case is believed to be isolated, the Police urges the public to be careful in their transactions and sales. Special care is recommended when transactions or purchases are made with banknotes of high monetary value, both in euros and in foreign currency, while any exchange of currency must be done in licensed institutions.
Furthermore, in case anything suspicious is noticed, the public is encouraged to contact the Police on the phone 1460 of the Citizen's Line or with the nearest Police Station.