A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of having stolen a wallet from a car in Larnaca, the police said on Saturday.

Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos said the theft had occurred on May 21, with the wallet having contained €1,400 in cash, a cheque, bank cards, and the owner’s personal documents.

He added that the man had also stolen a pair of sunglasses from the vehicle.

The man was arrested at around 8pm on Friday, and appeared in court on Saturday, where he was remanded in custody for three days.

The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.