A complaint was made to the Police around 9 pm last night by a 21-year-old resident of Larnaca that, while half an hour earlier he was in the sea in the Finikoudes area, a group of five people allegedly stole his bag which contained his mobile phone and a sum of money.
As part of the investigation into the case, testimony emerged against a 22-year-old man, who was arrested on the basis of a court warrant and taken into custody to facilitate interrogations.
The Larnaca Minor Offenses Department continues the examinations.
In addition to the policing measures taken during the summer period to prevent incidents of theft in coastal, as well as mountain resorts and picnic areas, the public is advised to be vigilant and citizens are urged to take measures to more effectively protect their property.
The following three simple protection measures are indicative:
We only carry the necessary money to the beach.
We do not transport high-value items, such as jewelry, watches, phones
We do not leave our personal belongings unattended. Our property must be in our field of vision at all times.
In general, the public is urged to be vigilant and to cooperate closely with the Police and, in the event that they notice persons or vehicles moving suspiciously, to immediately inform the local Police Station or contact the Citizen's Hotline on telephone number 1460.
