Bicycle-mounted police in Limassol on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old man in Limassol after he was discovered to be in possession of a counterfeit identification card and a knife.
Police mentioned the person had been seen “shifting suspiciously” on a road in Limassol at round 5pm.
They carried out a examine on him, throughout which he produced an identification card with a photograph which bore no resemblance to him.
As well as, they discovered on his individual a 19.5 centimetres lengthy knife with an 8.5cm blade.
When he was knowledgeable that he was below arrest, he tried to flee, pushing a police officer whereas resisting arrest, earlier than ultimately being detained.
Police then searched his dwelling, discovering instruments which may very well be used to hold out a housebreaking in addition to plenty of objects for which he couldn’t give a passable clarification.
He was then interrogated and reportedly admitted to the offences and gave his actual identify. It was then reportedly established that he has been residing in Cyprus illegally since 2021.
The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.
