#Cyprus police

Police arrested three people on Thursday after seizing more than 6.5kg of dried poppy bulbs during anti-drug operations in the Famagusta and Paphos districts. The arrests were made as part ...

Five people aged 20, 22, 23, 27 and 28 were remanded for eight days on Thursday, following their arrest in connection with drug offences linked to the seizure of almost 21kg of dried opium poppy ...

Ten people were arrested during overnight operations conducted by the police, the force said on Thursday. The arrests involved offences including handling stolen goods, living in Cyprus without the requisite ...

Seven foreign nationals were arrested in Nicosia on Wednesday during a immigration raid. The operation was carried out by officers from the aliens and immigration service (YAM) between 6am and ...

New powers to tackle organised crime and bolster policing reforms were at the forefront of Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ agenda presented to MPs on Wednesday. Addressing the House legal affairs ...

Gunshots were fired at the entrance of a house in Tremithousa, Paphos, in the early hours of Wednesday. The police said the gunshots were fired at 3.45am and the incident ...

Eight people were arrested overnight during police operations in urban areas to crack down on crime, mainly for carrying a knife, causing grievous bodily harm, theft and illegal residence in ...

A tow truck parked in a field in Limassol was totally destroyed by a fire at around 1.30am on Wednesday. The police said the heavy vehicle belonged to a private ...

Direct Democracy leader Fidias Panayiotou uploaded a video on social media on Tuesday asking for applications from police officers “interested” in guarding him. As the leader of a political party ...

Police carried out a series of coordinated operations nationwide throughout Monday night, resulting in four arrests, 247 traffic offence reports and two drivers testing positive in preliminary drug screenings. According to ...

Police arrested five people for a range of offences during overnight operations carried out across Cyprus. According to the police, the arrests related to offences including drug possession, traffic violations ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Thursday praised the work of police officers and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening their training and professional development. Addressing officers, trainees, and academy ...

Thirteen people were arrested for various offences including impersonation, illegal employment, failure to appear in court, arson of a motorcycle and traffic offences during overnight police operations in urban areas ...

Thirty-four people were arrested on Wednesday during an operation targeting illegal and undeclared work at a construction site in Larnaca, police said. The operation was carried out by members of ...

Ten people were arrested for various offences, including impersonation, illegal residence, assault and illegal possession of tobacco products, during overnight police operations in urban areas to crack down on criminal ...

A food delivery driver was mugged just after midnight in Limassol. The police said the 31-year-old courier was riding his motorcycle in Episkopi area, with a second person riding pillion. ...

Two cars in Kato Polemidia and a lorry in Moni went up in flames overnight. According to the police, the car fires in Kato Polemidia were reported at around 4am. ...

Five people were arrested for various offences during overnight operations across Cyprus and issued 295 traffic fines, including 79 for speeding, police said on Tuesday. Other offences included impersonation, unlawful possession of ...

A 51-year-old man wanted since 2023 in connection with a drug trafficking investigation was arrested on Monday. According to police, the suspect was sought in relation to an ongoing case involving ...

A comprehensive review of police protection arrangements for political and state officials is underway after Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris on Monday said he had instructed the police security committee to ...

A traffic dispute between two drivers in Limassol turned into a fight and led to one driver being hospitalised on Monday morning. The hospitalised man had an ear injury following ...

Police are seeking information to locate a 22-year-old man from Bangladesh, treating his disappearance as a possible case of kidnapping, abduction and deprivation of liberty after he went missing on ...

Nine people were arrested in Paphos on Sunday for possession of cannabis, cocaine and other drugs. The police said on Monday the operation ran from 4pm to midnight and involved ...

An accident on the motorway just outside Nicosia caused congestion on Monday morning in the direction of Limassol. The police said the accident was between the junction of Limassol avenue ...