Paphos woman jailed over high-value burglary
A 30-year-old Paphos woman was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison on Tuesday for burglary, theft and malicious damage.
The Paphos District Court heard that a year ago, she broke into ...
Police probe attempted murder after razor attack in Nicosia
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder following a serious incident in Nicosia on Monday midday, in which a 21-year-old student in Cyprus was attacked with a razor blade.
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Torture in Pyla took place in illegal casinos, watchdog says
The torture reported to have taken place in Pyla did not occur in a legal casino, but in establishments operating illegally, the Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission clarified on ...
Police vehicles destroyed after football fans clash
Five police vehicles were damaged, and officers came under sustained attack during clashes with fans outside the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Sunday night, following Apoel’s 2–1 defeat to Aek ...
Fireworks law amendment a step towards public safety, Mines Department says
The amendment of the Explosives Law approved by the House of Representatives constitutes a substantial step towards strengthening public safety and tackling the illegal use, trafficking and storage of fireworks, ...
Police seize dangerous e-cigarette liquids and other illicit products
Authorities in Cyprus have carried out a series of seizures of e-cigarette liquids containing illegal narcotics and new psychoactive substances, following participation in the international operation “eVAPER8” coordinated by the ...
Five arrested during island-wide police operations
Police arrested five people on Saturday night as part of island-wide operations aimed at preventing serious criminal activity, maintaining public order and boosting public safety.
In a statement issued on ...
Police arrest 27-year-old suspect after car chase
Police arrested a 27-year-old wanted in connection with burglaries and thefts in Larnaca on Saturday afternoon following a pursuit that involved the discharge of a firearm.
According to the police ...
Man hospitalised with fractured skull after being threatened by landlord
A 39-year-old man from Limassol was hospitalised with a fractured skull, a fractured rib, and other serious injuries after having been issued threats by his landlord, the police said on ...
Two police officers injured in drug sting
Two police officers were injured after a vehicle they were attempting to stop as part of an operation targeting alleged drug dealers collided with their vehicles.
The incident occurred on ...
63-year-old lifer found dead in prison cell
A 63-year-old Cypriot lifer was found dead in his cell at the central prisons, authorities confirmed on Friday.
Prison staff discovered the inmate at around 4.00pm in ward 10, which houses ...
48-year-old prisoner remanded again as organised crime probe widens
A 48-year-old Greek Cypriot already held on remand over January’s violent brawl and shooting in central Larnaca has been placed back into custody on Friday in connection with a ...
Four found guilty of murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos
All four defendants in the case of the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos were found guilty by the Limassol criminal court on Wednesday.
The four, aged 46, 44, 24, and 23 years old, were found ...
Man, woman jailed after arrest with 17kg cannabis
A man and woman were sentenced to 11 and 2.5 years in prison on Tuesday by the Larnaca district court after being found with 17.6kg of cannabis at Larnaca airport in June.
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10 deported to Syria after Limassol brawl
Ten people have been deported to Syria after their arrests in connection with a mass brawl in Limassol last month, police said on Wednesday.
The 10, all Syrian nationals, were among 12 ...
Larnaca police investigating kiosk robbery
Police in Larnaca are investigating a robbery which took place at a kiosk in the town.
The robbery was, according to the police, staged at 6pm on Tuesday, with the ...
Two British women remanded for smuggling cigarettes
Two British women were remanded on Tuesday after customs officers at Paphos airport uncovered a large quantity of duty-free cigarettes inside their luggage.
On Monday, following intelligence received from customs ...
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Suspect in attempted murder trial pleads not guilty
The trial of a 55-year-old man accused of attempted murder in the village of Amargeti began on Tuesday before the Paphos criminal court with the suspect pleading not guilty.
The ...
Legal service says Koumas case in final review
Developments are expected soon in the criminal investigation regarding football television rights and the alleged conflicts of interest of former football association president Giorgos Koumas, after the legal service confirmed ...
Seven arrested in overnight police operations
Seven people were arrested overnight as police stepped up preventive operations islandwide to curb crime.
The targeted checks led to four arrests in Paphos in connection with two cases of ...
Dawn explosion damages Nicosia restaurant
An explosion caused damage to a restaurant in Nicosia in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of residents from the building.
The blast occurred at around 3am and ...
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Three remanded after 1.5kg cannabis found
Two men aged 21 and one aged 45 have been arrested while over 1.5kg of cannabis was seized, police said on Sunday.
While police were carrying out a search of the 45-year-old’...
Man arrested with 36kg of smuggled tobacco
A large amount of tobacco was seized from a commercial vehicle on the Limassol-Larnaca highway on Thursday, police said on Friday.
“12 packages of 1kg and 24 packages of 250g each with ...
Trans woman moved to isolation for ‘safety reasons’
A 23-year-old trans woman serving a six-year prison sentence for smuggling 890 grams of cocaine has been transferred to a separate area of the central prison, amid concerns she could be ...
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