According to the victims, they remain for a long time with a feeling of resentment and disgust after the invasion of uninvited guests and the loss of personal property. But despite the stress, there are a number of steps you need to take to improve your chances of a successful investigation.
First: Call the police
Despite idle talk that the police are not too willing to respond to such statements, do not believe the rumors. Law enforcement officers are required to come to the crime scene, conduct a survey and inspection, and draw up a report.
If you do not seek help, the chance of getting your property back is reduced to zero, and it is already slim. In addition, if you have insurance, you will not be able to receive compensation without a document from the police.
Second: try to assess the damage yourself
Before the police arrive, try to at least roughly determine what exactly was stolen. Think about how you think the criminals got into the house. Such details will help you quickly get a picture of what happened.
Third: ask the police the questions you are interested in
Feel free to ask how you can track changes in your case investigation. Thefts and robberies occur every day, but this does not mean that equal attention is shown to each case.
Due to the peculiarities of the Cypriot mentality, it largely depends on you how seriously the police will take your requests and your case. You will need communication skills and the ability to win over your interlocutors.
Fourth: Be vigilant
The Crime Prevention Office strongly encourages you to be on the lookout for shady characters in your area.
You can report your suspicions by calling the hotline 112 or 199.
Telephone numbers of central police stationsNicosia 22-802020Famagusta 23-803030Larnaca 24-804040Limassol 25-805050Paphos 26-806060
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