Police arrest six in connection with violent home invasion in Limassol

In the early hours of October 8, 2026, a group of masked intruders carried out an armed robbery at a residence in the Sfalangiotissa area of Limassol. The perpetrators, initially numbering four before increasing to five, entered the home twice that night. During the second entry, they threatened a 43-year-old man and his 36-year-old wife with knives and a pistol. The intruders restrained the husband with adhesive tape and plastic cable ties before forcing the wife to open a safe, stealing €5,000, $1,000, and jewelry valued at over €100,000.

Authorities have so far arrested six individuals in connection with the crime. The first five suspects, all of Syrian origin aged between 20 and 29, were remanded in custody for eight days. A sixth suspect, a 24-year-old man, was arrested following the recovery of a significant portion of the stolen jewelry during a coordinated operation by the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department. Police are currently searching for three other individuals and the weapon used in the robbery. Investigations reveal that some suspects may have previously worked at the residence, providing them with internal knowledge of the property.