Teen uses petrol to light stove, sets house on fire
A fire broke out at a home in Peristerona on Friday after a 17-year-old tried to light a stove using petrol, the fire service said...
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New group of 13 migrants picked up in Peristerona area
The arrival of 13 migrants in the Peristerona area was announced by the civil defence department on Monday. The department said the 13 migrants who...
Twelve migrants picked up in Peristerona
A group of twelve migrants were found walking around in Peristerona in the Nicosia district early on Wednesday. According to police, all are male Syrians....
Arrest could mean police on trail of people-smuggling ring through north
Police believe they are on the trail of a ring that smuggles Somalis from the north to the government controlled areas after they arrested a...
Rifle and valuables stolen
AN army issue G3 assault rifle, an air pistol, and valuables worth €1,000 were stolen from a home in the Peristerona area, in Nicosia, police...
Two men jailed after village shoot out
TWO MEN were on Tuesday convicted to seven and four years in jail in connection with a shoot-out that took place in Peristerona village, Nicosia...
One of island’s ‘most wanted’ arrested at Larnaca airport
By Constantinos Psillides One of Cyprus’ most wanted, Alexis Mavromichalis aka Alexoui (local slang for “Little Alex”) was arrested on Monday night at Larnaca airport,...
New arrest in case of Peristerona shoot-out
By Constantinos Psillides A 29-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the shoot-out that took place in Peristerona village, in the Nicosia district...
Arrests as shoot-out gets complicated
Police have arrested four people in connection with what appears to be a gangland shootout in Peristerona on Friday that saw two of the suspects...
Two injured in gun fight
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder after two men allegedly shot and injured a third man in Peristerona late on Friday. One of...
Woman critical after gas heater fire
A 68-year-old woman is in a critical condition with second degree burns after her couch caught fire due to its close proximity to a gas...
Award-winning honey a family business
By Zoe Christodoulides AS THE first heavy rain of the season pounds down on the markedly barren hills which slowly weave their way up towards...
Motorcyclist killed on Akaki-Peristerona road
A 25-YEAR-OLD Romanian man was killed Tuesday evening when his motorcycle slammed into the metal railing on the Akaki to Peristerona road, police said. The...
