Two men were arrested on Thursday night in Paphos for possession of burglary tools and knives.

At around 10.30pm on Thursday, police officers stopped a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old with a 26-year-old passenger for inspection in Paphos.

According to a police statement, a search conducted thereafter revealed, among other items, burglary tools, knives, sunglasses, a mobile phone, a wallet and car keys inside the vehicle.

Further examinations revealed that the car was uninsured and that the 42-year-old driver did not have a driving licence. Additionally, he tested positive to a narcotest.

Both people were arrested and brought into custody to facilitate the ongoing investigations.