Egyptian arrested on suspicion of stealing phone and cash from guests at Ohrid hostel
Police say the 36-year-old stole a phone and money from other guests on 26 October and was captured hours later on the Tetovo–Skopje motorway.
An Egyptian national has been charged after police say he stole a mobile phone and cash from fellow guests at a hostel in Ohrid.
The incident took place on 26 October, when the 36-year-old, who was staying at the hostel, allegedly took advantage of a momentary opportunity to remove a phone and money from other visitors and then fled the premises.
Arrest and court proceedings
Officers from the Ohrid police detained the suspect a few hours later on the Tetovo–Skopje motorway, police records show.
A criminal complaint was filed by the Ohrid police and the man was presented to a judge in the preliminary procedure at the Basic Court in Ohrid.
The court ordered the suspect held in custody for eight days.
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