Man arrested in Paphos after car chase; found carrying unregistered metal detector

[Paphos Life]

Police in Paphos arrested a 38-year-old man early Friday morning for possessing an unregistered metal detector. According to police, shortly after midnight on Friday, a patrol spotted the man inside a vehicle with no license plates parked outside a kiosk on Archbishop Makarios Avenue in Konia. When officers approached the vehicle, the man drove away. ...

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[Kili01]

Hope that they catch him.... using a metal detector anywhere near an archaeological site is strictly forbidden.This also includes much of Paphos town and its surroundings.

[Dominic]

Given that they arrested him I think it is safe to say that he was caught.

In terms of where you can use registered metal detectors, I remember looking into this some time ago. From what I recall, the only safe areas were beaches.

[trevnhil]

The report says he was captured "Police in Paphos arrested a 38-year-old man early Friday morning "

[wantoosoon]

It seems a bit ridiculous that you can't use a metal detector without permission.

[Kili01]

Not at all, WTS. There are still many un excavated archaeological sites, since people use metal detectors for personal gain, it amounts to theft. Other countries have similar laws.

Dee