Bases police in joint exercise with CyPol
British bases police and their Cypriot counterparts (CyPol) have just completed an annual week-long joint exercise. The annual drill saw the SBA police’s negotiator team...
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Coronavirus: Lots of fines, decrees but can you appeal?
Since the rollout of coronavirus-related restrictions by virtue of the Quarantine Law police have issued over 13,000 fines for various violations, with the state collecting...
Police launch new ‘visual identity’
Police announced that as of Sunday the force had streamlined its public image across all departments “in line with the needs of our time”. “The...
Police investigate child abduction attempt
Police on Tuesday were investigating two reports relating to at least two attempts to abduct children from two schools in Nicosia last week and Monday....
Thank you for helping highlight Napa rape case
In your article (Cyprus Mail, August 7) I read why a young UK alleged rape victim’s legal rights to Cyprus state protections were and continue...
‘Ordinary hero’ says EU cooperation succeeded in combating human trafficking
By Evie Andreou ONE of the island’s youngest police officers chosen to represent Cyprus as part of the EU-wide ‘local hero’ campaign, says that cooperation...
‘No information’ on alleged violation of north’s airspace
State officials on Monday said they have no information of authorities in the north reporting to the United Nations an alleged ‘violation’ of the regime’s...
Police beef up security on European threat alert
POLICE in Cyprus have stepped up security measures at the island’s ports and airports after a message from Interpol Brussels about a possible terrorist attack...
Four cars set on fire in one night
Police are investigating a spate of arson that targeted four cars in the Nicosia and Limassol districts. Two cars – owned by a 64-year-old man...
Over the limit and driving at 229kph
A MAN, who was stopped by police for driving at 229 kmh on the Nicosia Limassol highway on Saturday night, was also found to be...
Blunder or tip-off? Police on the spot over Ayia Napa killings
Police on Saturday denied any suggestion that a police officer might have deliberately mishandled a tip-off from Serbian Interpol alerting them to a possible murder...
‘Trafficking is evolving’: Rita Superman awarded by Cyprus police this time
HUMAN trafficking has evolved in over a decade into a complex crime that includes sexual and work exploitation, forced begging, illegal adoptions and sham marriages,...
British Bases complete terrorism exercise
British Forces Cyprus (BFC) said on Thursday they had just completed a realistic exercise which aimed to prepare the bases community for any crisis it...
Police take all necessary measures in relation to potential jihadist activity in Cyprus
The Cyprus Police are monitoring unconfirmed reports in relation to potential criminal activities in Cyprus, linked to Islamic State jihadists. Police Spokesperson Andreas Angelides, when...