A 35-year-old permanent resident of Nicosia was arrested on Thursday in an ongoing case of vehicle arson in Larnaca.

According to Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos, during investigations into the crime, committed on April 5 in Oroklini, testimony was obtained against a 35-year-old.

Following a coordinated operation by Nicosia and Larnaca police, the suspect was located and arrested in his home around 4.30pm on Thursday.

In a subsequent search of his home the sum of €4,550 in various banknotes was located and seized as evidence.

The suspect is expected to be taken before the Larnaca District Court on Friday for a remand request.