Crime

Two kilos of cocaine were found by the police drugs unit Ykan, working in cooperation with the customs department and the Greek authorities, police announced on Wednesday. The drugs, which ...

Two pensioners, aged 73 and 66, living in Aradippou reported that an unknown man threatened them with a knife and stole an undisclosed sum of money from them, police said on Wednesday. ...

Five people arrested in connection with a violent brawl and shooting in central Larnaca on Saturday were remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday, as police continue to search ...

Police are investigating after damage caused by gunfire was reported at a physiotherapy clinic in Timi, Paphos, on Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old owner reported that at around 11am a window ...

Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras led the outrage on Monday after a mass brawl which saw weapons drawn and shots fired took place in the town’s centre on Saturday, with ...

The police arrested four more men on Monday, aged 34, 31, 25 and 28, over the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man in Peyia, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to ...

A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Monday for the attempted murder of another man in Tersefanou. The suspect faces charges ...

The leadership of Cyprus’ police and the European Union agency for law enforcement (Europol) convened on Monday, underscoring Cyprus’ push to strengthen cooperation with European partners as it modernises its ...

The police on Monday said they are investigating a burglary in which €100,000 in cash was stolen from a house in Paralimni. They said they believe the burglary took place on ...

New details have emerged about the events leading up to Saturday’s violent brawl and gunshots fired outside Larnaca police headquarters, with police issuing four arrest warrants in connection with ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Sunday stressed the need for close cooperation between the state, local authorities and civil society to address what he described as a “crisis” linked to ...

Police appear to have acted hastily under pressure following a serious brawl involving gunfire in Larnaca, an incident that unfolded close to the Larnaca police headquarters, with a district court ...

A nationwide operation targeting people residing illegally in Cyprus has been underway since Sunday morning, with authorities already making dozens of arrests, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said. According to a ...

Three road collisions linked to drink-driving were recorded overnight in the districts of Nicosia and Paphos, police said on Sunday. No serious injuries were reported, though several drivers were arrested. ...

A quantity of cannabis, flares and a firecracker were found at the home of a 25-year-old man in Limassol, police said on Sunday. According to police, following an assessment of ...

Police carried out preventive operations throughout the night, with an increased presence in urban areas, aiming to prevent criminal acts, protect the public and safeguard public order. During the operations, ...

A gunfight was reported in Larnaca town centre on Saturday afternoon, prompting a lockdown of the area amid indications that people were injured. According to a preliminary police briefing, information ...

Game service officers launched an operation on Thursday evening after reports of gunfire and illegal hare hunting in the buffer zone between Mammari and Denia. According to a press release ...

The front door of Dipa’s Limassol office was smashed by a group of people presenting themselves as anarchists, with a video of the incident emerging on social media on ...

Two suspects handed over by the British Bases and are expected to appear before the Limassol district court on Wednesday in connection with the attempted murder of a 36-year-old man ...

The police said on Tuesday they had charged four men after a video emerged of them appearing to kick and throw a turtle. Police received a complaint at around 1.30pm ...

The trial of a 22-year-old accused of involvement in an attempted murder last July will continue on February 2, Larnaca criminal court ruled on Tuesday. He is accused of attempting to ...

Police seized four vehicles and filed more than 70 traffic complaints during overnight operations from Monday into Tuesday, after carrying out over 370 traffic checks on roads across the island. Of the ...

A hair salon owned by a Ukrainian woman has been cordoned off after shots were fired at the premises located in the tourist area of Yermasogia, Limassol on Monday morning. ...