Cleaver-bearing trio stage cash-in-transit heist, KNEWS

The trio attacked CIT guards at a bakery in Ayios Dometios

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18 MAY 2020 - 15:00

Police on Monday arrested three suspects after cash-in-transit guards were attacked at a bakery in Nicosia’s Ayios Dometios by three perpetrators holding cleavers, with the trio getting away with a sum of €52,000.

Police moved quickly once a complaint was filed, tracking down and arresting three suspects in connection with the incident.

According to Kathimerini Cyprus, the suspects were taken to the Nicosia police headquarters for questioning.

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