Trio jailed pending trial for Larnaca abduction and mugging

A court in Larnaca sent three suspects to pretrial detention for nearly a week after they allegedly assaulted, robbed and kidnapped a senior citizen.

Trio jailed pending trial for Larnaca abduction and mugging

Judges at a Larnaca courthouse on Wednesday committed three defendants to six days behind bars while detectives build their file.

Officers say the group targeted a 65-year-old local man, beating him, bundling him into a vehicle and ransacking his home. The pensioner told investigators on Monday that he recognised two of the assailants. One of them allegedly punched him repeatedly, lifted €300 from his pockets, grabbed his handset and stole the keys to his motorcar. The attackers then allegedly shoved the victim into a vehicle, drove to his dwelling, carried off several possessions, packed them into his own car and sped away.

Police tracked the suspects down in the capital and placed them under arrest.

The case file includes counts of aggravated theft, unlawful detention, physical attack and inflicting injuries.

Source: Cyprus Mail

Source: Cyprus Mail