Police arrested two men, after they found them in possession of 400 firecrackers, an announcement said on Thursday.

According to the announcement, police in Larnaca found the two men, 25 and 31, at around 9pm, when they stopped their vehicle for a check.

During their checks, police found 400 firecrackers in ten boxes.

The men were arrested and questioned. Police alleged that during questioning the two men said that the boxes were to be divided evenly between them.

Police charged the men in writing and released them.