Cyprus Mail16 Jul 2026

Police seek 38-year-old as weapons found hidden in grandmother’s home

Police are searching for a 38-year-old man after illegal firearms and ammunition were discovered during a raid on a residence in Larnaca on Thursday.

Following a court authorised search, officers found two automatic firearms, including a G3 military rifle, a pistol and a large quantity of cartridges hidden inside the home of an elderly woman....

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