Coronavirus: police will adapt procedures to new measures
Police will carry out coronavirus related checks where and when necessary, adapting their procedures according to the new measures. The ‘coronapass’ is expected to be...
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Rape charges filed against former House candidate
Police on Friday filed an alleged rape case against a parliamentary candidate who was publicly accused by a woman on social media of raping her...
Three arrested for stealing water heater panels
Police have arrested three people in Paphos in connection with stealing electricity, illegally staying in Cyprus and being in possession of stolen property. Following a...
Police have assumed heavy burden during crisis says minister
The police, together with health professionals, have assumed a heavy burden in the fight against the pandemic, with the members of the force having to...
Police condemn attacks against them
By Jean Christou and Evie Andreou The Cyprus Police Association on Monday condemned attacks on police officers and firemen during the weekend by young people...
Drunk driver hits parked car, swears at police
A 50-year-old was arrested on Sunday night after driving into a parked vehicle in a parking lot in Yeroskipou, Paphos. According to the police, the...
Police group warns of anarchy, no support: we’re on our own (Update 2)
A police officers’ association called Isotita (Equality) on Sunday warned it would have to take action before officers or firefighters were killed in the light...
Busy night for police and firefighters, patrol car gutted by Molotov (Updated)
A police patrol car was destroyed by fire in Limassol on Saturday night when officers had a number of run-ins with people trying to set...
Police officers give blood to boost short supplies
Police officers and cadets gave blood on Thursday to boost blood banks which last week had issued an urgent appeal to donors amid depleted stocks....
Half kilo duty free tobacco, 240 firecrackers confiscated
About half a kilo of duty-free tobacco was found in a car while 240 firecrackers were also confiscated during a coordinated operation in the Larnaca...
Man arrested for €11 purchase with stolen credit card
Paphos police on Monday arrested a man who used a stolen credit card to buy items worth €11 at a kiosk. On November 1, 2020,...
Gangster like Larnaca murder could be a ‘settling of debts’ (update 2)
A man ambushed and shot on Monday night was killed as the result of a premeditated murder police said on Tuesday as investigations continue into...
Four arrested on suspicion of aiding irregular migrants
Police on Tuesday said they arrested three men and one woman during an operation on Monday evening in the buffer zone between Lymbia and Athienou...
Man robs Limassol kiosk at knifepoint
Police are looking for a man who robbed a kiosk in Limassol at knifepoint in the early morning hours on Thursday. The man reportedly stormed...
Man arrested for spate of burglaries in Paphos
Paphos police on Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of committing various offences including burglaries, a car theft and causing malicious damage. Four residents of...
Driver tries to evade police, arrested after chase
Police arrested a 27-year old man after a chase through Larnaca and on the highway early on Friday morning. According to a police announcement, Larnaca...
Coronavirus: Paphos cafes close in protest over police enforcement
Paphos cafes, restaurants and other recreational businesses said they would remain closed on Monday and Tuesday in protest over the recent police bookings of several...
Woman’s body found in buffer zone near Athienou, arrest made (update 6)
Nicosia police said on Tuesday they were investigating premeditated murder following the discovery of the body of a woman in the buffer zone near Athienou....
Creation of animal police unit welcomed (Updated)
MPs have given the green light to the establishment of a dedicated police unit to handle cases of animal cruelty in what they said marked...
Police kept busy over the last 24 hours
Police made several arrests for various offences over the past 24 hours, including possession of a knife and threatening an officer, drunk and disorderly conduct,...