Limassol fire suspect released without charge
Police on Friday released without charging a 49-year-old man arrested earlier this week on suspicion of starting a large fire in the Limassol area. According
Crime
Three arrested for drink driving in Larnaca
Police arrested three people for drunk driving in Larnaca on Thursday and Friday, one of whom has already been sentenced for the offence. The 44-year-old
Remand for man stopped with fake travel documents (updated)
A man accused of unlawful entry into Cyprus and impersonation was remanded for five days on Friday. The 27-year-old was arrested at Paphos airport on
Police launch search after man beaten up
Police are investigating a case of grievous bodily harm after a man was reportedly attacked in Paphos on Thursday evening. According to police, a man
Arrest after car damaged
Paphos police arrested a 47-year-old man for maliciously damaging a car on Thursday evening. According to police the damage was reported at 10pm. Officers collected
New case against suspected embezzler
A new case of embezzlement has emerged against a man already in custody over the misappropriation of more than €122,000. According to police, evidence suggests
Late-night illegal fishers caught in Limassol
THE fisheries department on Tuesday said authorities were investigating a serious case of illegal fishing after two persons were caught fishing with a speargun and
Police arrest man in connection with possession of drugs and antiquities
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday night in connection with illegal possession of antiquities and drugs, for which his female partner, 29, had
Police arrest suspected drug dealer
Paphos police on Monday arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with possession of drugs after he crashed his car in a bid to avoid a
Two arrested after duty free cigarettes found
Police arrested two men for being in possession of a large amount of duty-free cigarettes and tobacco on Sunday in Limassol. Armed with a search
Two arrests for 31g of cannabis
Two men, 23 and 25, were arrested on Saturday in the Famagusta district after the drug squad found them in possession of 31g of cannabis
Police investigating domestic violence case
Police announced on Sunday they were investigating a video uploaded on social media depicting domestic violence, noting that their priority is the protection of victims
Prosecuting rape complainants who retract
The Ayia Napa false rape claim case might well raise issues to do with the admissibility of confessions in Cyprus By Alper Ali Riza Ask any politician what
Suspect remanded in car arson case
A 45-year-old was remanded for four days by the Limassol district court on Saturday in connection with a car arson. According to the police, a
British tourist attacked in Ayia Napa
A 23-year-old British tourist was attacked and beaten by an unknown person in Ayia Napa in the early hours of Saturday. According to the police,
Republic hands over suspect in murder of Turkish Cypriot businessman
One of the suspects in the murder of a Turkish Cypriot businessman was handed over to authorities in the north on Friday following his arrest
Suspected arson at car dealership
A car was destroyed and two others were extensively damaged from a fire at a car dealership in Paphos early on Friday. Preliminary investigations point
Shoplifters grab €20,000 from Larnaca shop
Police are asking the public for their assistance in locating two women in connection with the theft of a purse containing some €20,000 from a
Paphos woman held in drugs and antiquities case
A 30-year-old woman was remanded for six days on Thursday by the Paphos district court in connection with illegal possession of drugs and antiquities. According
Man arrested after rape report
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in Paphos after a French tourist, 31, reported to police that he had raped her. The woman, who