Police search for 22-year-old in connection with theft of five hunting dogs in Limassol

Police in Limassol are searching for a 22-year-old Turkish Cypriot man suspected of stealing five hunting dogs valued at approximately €7,500. The incident occurred in a field near the community of Agios Therapontas, and the theft was reported by the 41-year-old owner to the Pachna police station on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Authorities launched an investigation following the owner’s report, during which evidence emerged implicating the 22-year-old suspect, who is a resident of the Paphos district. Police are actively investigating reports suggesting that the suspect may have transported the animals across the border into the occupied north of the island.

Currently, the search for the suspect and the stolen dogs remains ongoing. Law enforcement authorities in Cyprus are pursuing leads to locate the individual and recover the property, though no further details regarding a potential motive or the suspect's current whereabouts have been confirmed at this time.