Wanted 38-year-old arrested in Larnaca following discovery of illegal weapons

On Tuesday, police in Cyprus arrested Charalambos Antoniou, a 38-year-old resident of Oroklini, following a coordinated operation in the Pyla area of Larnaca. The suspect, known to authorities, was wanted for illegal possession and transportation of firearms and explosives related to an investigation launched on July 15. The arrest follows the discovery of two automatic firearms, a pistol, and various calibers of ammunition at a residence belonging to the suspect's grandmother. Police state that the elderly woman is not considered a suspect in the case. The seized weapons have been sent for forensic and ballistic examination to determine if they were used in previous criminal activities. Antoniou is scheduled to appear before the Larnaca District Court on Wednesday to face a remand hearing. The case is being handled by the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department (TAE). The provided input also contained unrelated reports regarding a separate 30-year-old suspect arrested for crimes in Nicosia, which have been excluded from this summary.