Last night, the police arrested seven individuals between the ages of 16 and 19, to facilitate investigations into an ongoing case involving malicious damage, possession of a weapon, and traffic offenses.
Specifically, following a report about a group of youths who were on Anoikodomiseos Street in Agios Athanasios causing a disturbance, and were reportedly harassing food delivery drivers passing through the area, police officers went to the scene to investigate.
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The police officers stopped two cars for inspection, with a total of seven people inside.
The first car was driven by a 16-year-old, who had two other 16-year-olds as passengers, while the second car was driven by a 19-year-old, who had three other 17-year-olds as passengers.
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The individuals mentioned above had previously been spotted by police officers spray-painting slogans on billboards.
During the ensuing investigation, 12 cans of spray paint and a wooden bat were found in their possession.
All of the above were arrested for offenses committed in the act and taken to the Germasogeia Police Station, where they were formally charged with the offense of malicious damage.
The 16-year-old was also charged with driving without a license, without insurance, and without the owner’s consent, while the vehicle in question was registered as being out of service. The 19-year-old driver of the second car was also charged with possession of a weapon, as a wooden bat was found inside his car.
All were charged in writing and released, pending their court appearance.
The Germasogeia Police Station, in cooperation with the Limassol Traffic Police, is continuing its investigation.
