International crime ring believed behind jewellery theft in south Cyprus

An international crime ring, members of which have recently arrived in Cyprus, appear to be behind the break in at a jeweller’s shop in Limassol early on Monday, Greek Cypriot police believe.

We are targeting a certain crime ring, which must have arrived on the island lately, and seems to have begun operating, Limassol police chief Ioannis Sotiriades said at the crime scene.

Jewellery of an as yet unknown value was stolen at dawn on Monday from the jeweller’s shop in Limassol.

The burglary was detected when the alarm went off at the premises in Ayios Andreas street around 5am.

The perpetrators had forced open the aluminium shutters and broke glass shelves, causing the alarm system to sound. Police arrived after they were informed by a private security company.

CCTV footage exists which is being investigated.

Based on this, as well as other testimonies, we hope to solve the case, Sotiriades said.

The value of the stolen jewellery is not yet known.

CM