Man arrested for stealing 30,000 TL in cash from his place of work

An employee at a business located on Mustafa Ruso Street in Lefkosia was arrested on suspicion of misappropriating funds belonging to his workplace.

The suspect, a Turkish national appeared at the Lefkosia district court on Wednesday facing charges of “employee theft” and “burglary“.

Police Officer who gave evidence in court, stated that the accused, UE, who works at a shop on Mustafa Ruso Street in Lefkosia, allegedly pocketed 30,000 TL in cash from the deli section’s cash register on April 3, 2024, at approximately 11pm. 

A complaint against the suspect was made on the same day, leading to his arrest.

Further details revealed that on April 17, the suspect voluntarily visited the Lefkosia Criminal Branch, saying that he was willing to provide a full statement.

Police said no restitution has been made to the affected business, and the investigation remains ongoing. They also clarified that the suspect’s work permit remains valid, and requested a suitable bail arrangement.

After considering the evidence presented, the judge ruled that the suspect tried without detention, on the condition that he posts a bail amount of 50,000 TL in cash, secures two guarantors to sign bail bonds worth 500,000 TL each, abides by a travel ban, and reports to the authorities weekly.