With an “impressive” criminal record, it appears that the two Turkish Cypriots who were riding in the suspect van—which played a central role in the dramatic chase that took place atby police officers.
According to reports, the driver is the same person who, a month ago, struck a member of Team Z with his vehicle and fled the scene in a similar incident that also took place on a street in Limassol. At that time, he was located and arrested by the authorities but was released on probation pending the trial of the case in court.
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How the chase unfolded
The suspicious van was spotted driving without license plates on Ellados Street in Ypsonas by a member of the Mounted Police. He signaled the driver to stop, but the driver accelerated and fled the scene. The officer began pursuing the van and called for backup, which arrived in the form of patrol cars from the force.
During the chase, the driver threw various objects at the police officers, who “responded” with warning shots at the van’s tires and into the air. The high-speed chase resulted in the van driver colliding with four vehicles.
The van was brought to a stop at the “Eleftheriou” traffic lights, and the two passengers were arrested by the authorities. Nothing incriminating was found inside the vehicle.
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