A 46-year-old British man is one of two men arrested by Ayia Napa police yesterday in connection with the theft of three cars from a car rental business in the Famagusta area.
The proprietor reported the theft of the vehicles, with an estimated value of 18,000 euro, to the police on Saturday afternoon and stated that between 14:30 -15:30 two men had entered his premises and took the keys of the cars.
Police patrol vehicles searched the area and found two of the three cars that had been reported stolen on Kennedy Street in Ayia Napa. Police then arrested the 46-year-old Briton who, according to police reports, was found to be in possession of the keys to the stolen vehicles, as well as another car key which police believe to belong to the third stolen vehicle, but which has not been recovered thus far.
Policed reports also state that the Briton was also found in possession of two grammes of cannabis. Following his arrest and questioning the 46-year-old refused to cooperate with the police investigation, and denied any knowledge about why the to the stolen vehicles were found in his possession.
Cyprus Weekly