Maskless man bites officer in attempt to flee scrutiny
Nicosia police arrested two men, 29 and 39, who allegedly assaulted officers, one by biting the policeman after they were found late Friday walking on...
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Coronavirus: confirmed case at police HQ
A police officer has contracted Covid-19, police spokesman Christos Andreou confirmed on Friday afternoon. “Unfortunately, it is true, a police officer serving at the headquarters...
Police officer arrested in connection with theft
Limassol police on Sunday arrested one of their own on suspicion of stealing from a wallet that a member of the public had found and...
Airport police officer accused of selling items confiscated from passengers
A 55-year-old police inspector working at Larnaca airport was arrested on Friday before travelling abroad after being caught with his suitcase full of items confiscated...
Police officer suspected of forging sick notes (Updated)
A police officer wanted in connection with forging sick notes was arrested in Paphos on Thursday. A warrant was issued against the 36-year-old man on...
Officer injured in shootout ‘steadily improving’ at Israeli clinic
A police officer injured in a shootout in Limassol last weekend and who is being treated at a hospital in Israel is showing a steady...
Police declare crackdown on underworld violence (Update 3)
Police on Monday continued efforts to locate two suspects thought to be involved in a weekend shootout in Limassol that saw an officer critically injured...
Police officer acquitted in stolen car case
The Larnaca district court on Thursday acquitted police officer Andreas Michaelides, 36, who was accused of being involved in the import and circulation of stolen...
Female police officer in trouble again after cocaine found
A female police officer disciplined last year for verbally abusing migrants at a detention centre is in hot water again after she was arrested for...
Bases officer who sustained extensive burns dies (Updated)
A Greek Cypriot police officer working for the British bases who sustained burns to more than 80 per cent of his body on Tuesday in a vehicle...
Off-duty officer spots woman smoking joint while driving
Police on Friday confirmed a 37-year-old woman was nabbed while smoking a joint while driving after the motorist next to her turned out to be...
Queen’s honour for SBA senior police officer
The SBA’s head of criminal investigation department Panios Panayi will be honoured with the Queen’s ‘Overseas Territories Police Medal’ for his commendable service. “Lieutenant Panayi...
Baltimore cop not guilty of most serious charge in death of Freddie Gray
By Donna Owens Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr was found not guilty on Thursday of second-degree depraved heart murder in the death of black...
Police officer, 50, dies in his car on eve of his birthday
The funeral for senior police officer Thomas Efthymiou who died of a heart attack while driving on Friday night will be held on Sunday, police...
Trial of Baltimore police officer charged in man’s death to start
By Ian Simpson Trial begins on Monday for a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a black man from an injury he suffered...
Suspect punches officer during questioning
A female police officer was punched in the face on Sunday while questioning a 25-year-old man suspected of trying to steal from a church in...
Officer suffers serious injuries in traffic crash
A police officer is in serious but stable condition after he was involved in a collision with a car in Paphos on Monday afternoon. The...
Man arrested for assaulting police officer
A 30-year-old Nicosia man has been charged in connection with assaulting a police officer and other offenses, allegedly committed after he was booked for drink...
Police officer arrested on suspicion of burglary
A police officer was arrested in the early hours of Thursday near Mandria village in Paphos, walking around in the area wearing a ski mask...
Snappy cop in footie trouble
By Constantinos Psillides A POLICE officer, who also doubles as a football referee, found himself under both criminal and disciplinary investigation after he tried to...