Third arrest linked to latest migrant arrival
Paphos police arrested on Tuesday a third person in connection with the arrival on Monday of a boat carrying 131 migrants. The man arrested is...
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Police detain nine pupils, seek two more in food delivery robbery
Police in Limassol have detained nine underage pupils from the same school in connection with a robbery on of a food-delivery man in the Germasoyia...
Woman remanded after another dies following ‘spiritual ceremony’ (Updated)
A 50-year-old woman was remanded in custody for six days on Thursday in connection with the death of another woman who reportedly had a drink...
Man arrested with 36 bags of cocaine in his stomach
A 22-year-old man was remanded on Friday for six days after 36 bags containing a total of 350 grammes of cocaine was found in his...
Former UEFA President Platini arrested over 2022 Qatar WC
Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the World Cup...
Man arrested over suspicious wads of cash and gun
Police in Limassol on Wednesday evening arrested a man in possession of a large sum of money and a Doko gun. Around 11.10pm, officers spotted...
Overnight campaign against Easter bonfires in Limassol
Police arrested several teenagers in the Limassol district between 8pm on Thursday and 4am on Friday during an operation to prevent youths from loitering and...
Arrest two hours after shop burgled
A man suspected of stealing from a shop in Paphos early on Thursday was arrested two hours after the crime was committed. The 46-year-old owner...
Police arrest avocado thieves
Police on Tuesday arrested two people in connection with the theft of 160 kilos of avocados from a field in Peyia. The owner of a...
Casino croupier remanded over cheating claim (updated)
A croupier at the Limassol casino who allegedly cheated to help a customer win €5,800 at roulette tables was remanded for four days on Friday....
Man arrested for money laundering
Police on Tuesday evening arrested a 46-year-old man in Limassol in connection with the illegal possession of property and money laundering after more than €150,000...
Arrest after two people attacked in Larnaca
Police on Sunday evening arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with an attack on two people in Larnaca. At 2.50pm two people, aged 22 and...
Arrest after contraband tobacco found
Members of the drug squad on Sunday evening seized a large amount of contraband tobacco and cigarettes in Larnaca. They were found in a car...
Florida man charged after bombs sent to Trump critics
The Florida man suspected of mailing at least 14 pipe bombs to some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s leading critics was in custody on federal...
Man arrested in Ayia Napa for theft of swimmers’ bags
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stealing two swimmers’ bags at an Ayia Napa beach, police said on Sunday. The man was...
Police officers arrested in people trafficking case (updated)
Police on Tuesday arrested three of their own in connection with people trafficking and sexual exploitation following allegations they received bribes to turn a blind...
Police seize 3.2 kilos of cannabis, arrest two men
Two men, 30 and 35, were remanded in custody for eight days on Thursday in Limassol in connection with possession of 3.2 kilogrammes of cannabis...
Man detained in north
A 50-year-old man from Larnaca was detained in the north after a shotgun was found in his car, reports said on Tuesday. The man drove...
Man arrested for car arson
Nicosia police arrested a 38-year-old man on Sunday in connection with the arson of a car earlier in the day. Authorities said the fire was...
Pair arrested for harassing ‘foster mum’ of stray dogs
PAPHOS police arrested two men, aged 52 and 68, on Wednesday for threatening their neighbour who was fostering stray dogs. Police said that a 40-year-old...
