Tourist accused of shoplifting cosmetics in north Cyprus supermarket

Demirhan, July 17, 2025 — A woman accused of shoplifting cosmetics worth 3,861 Turkish Lira from a supermarket in Demirhan has been granted bail under strict conditions by a Lefkoşa court.

The suspect, identified as TM, was arrested on charges of theft following an incident that occurred on July 14, 2025, at Erülkü Supermarket. 

The police stated that TM allegedly took various cosmetic products without paying for them and exited the store while posing as a customer.

The police received information about the incident on July 16, and after reviewing surveillance footage, TM was apprehended the same day. According to the police, the suspect provided a voluntary statement in which she confessed to the offense.

During a search of her residence in Lefkoşa, authorities reportedly recovered stolen items including a Venus brand women's razor, Morfose hair serum, and L’Oréal Paris sunscreen, all identified as property of Erülkü Supermarket.

Immigration checks revealed that TM is in the country as a tourist and has no permanent ties to the TRNC. With the investigation now concluded, police requested that she be released under suitable bail conditions.

The judge approved the request and ordered the following bail conditions:, pay a cash bail of 15,000 TL, bring one guarantor to sign a 300,000 TL surety bond, banned from leaving the country, report to the police once a week.

The case will proceed under judicial supervision as TM awaits trial.