Man arrested in north Cyprus for robbing own father

A man who was arrested for stealing copper coils from a water tank on the roof of his own father’s house in Lefkosia was released on bail.

The man was arrested and taken to the Lefkosia district court on Monday.

Police said the man was living in the house, which is located in Ortakoy, Lefkosia, at the time, and reportedly initially stole the coils alongside an accomplice on March 15. Following a police investigation, he was identified and arrested on Sunday.

The man admitted to subsequently selling the coils which apparently worth 5,000TL for 400TL.

The man and his accomplice were released on bails worth 10,000TL, ordered to sign a bond worth 200,000TL, and ordered to present themselves to a police station once a week.