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Three sought after Paphos home burgled
Burglars stole jewellery, cash and a computer from a home in Paphos on Monday, police said on Tuesday. The owner of a residence reported to police that three people entered his home while he was absent...
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Suspect injured after jumping out of court window
A 72-year-old British man who was in court on suspicion of child sexual abuse jumped out of a first storey window on Tuesday. He suffered injuries and has been hospitalised, police said. The man had...
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Five arrested for fake Covid-19 certificates
Five women who tried to cross over to the north with fake coronavirus test results were arrested and remanded for eight days, police confirmed on Tuesday. The five domestic workers from Nepal, aged 26,...
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18-year road victim died of severe head injuries
Further details have emerged concerning the fatal road accident in which an 18-year-old mother died on Sunday night, as it appears neither she nor the driver were wearing a seat belt. It has also been...
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Police issue 11 fines for health and safety violations
Police said Wednesday they booked five establishments and six individuals for flouting coronavirus decrees in the past 24 hours. Between Tuesday 6am and Wednesday 6am police said they had carried out...
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Cop jailed for possessing child porn back at work due to administrative rules
A policeman who was jailed for six months for child pornography is now back in the force due to administrative rules. Police on Thursday confirmed that the officer is back at work, albeit in a position...
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62 year old arrested for child porn
A 62-year-old man was placed under arrest on Thursday on suspicion of possessing and distributing child porn. Police had received a tip from Europol, according to which a user on a social media...
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Man remanded for forged notes (updated)
A man found to be in possession of five fake banknotes in Larnaca on Sunday evening was remanded for three days on Monday by the Larnaca district court. Officers searched the car of the suspect, a...
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Arrest after moped stolen
Limassol police on Sunday arrested a 15-year-old teenager who was found riding a moped which had been reported stolen earlier in the day. According to a complaint, the moped was parked in an open space...
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Suspect flees police custody, is rearrested
A 35-year-old detainee, taken to court on Monday in Paphos to be remanded in custody, made a desperate but failed attempt to flee the police. The man, wanted for burglary incidents, was able to get...
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15 individuals, 7 businesses fined for Covid-19 violations
Police carried out a total of 544 inspections, checking for violations of coronavirus protocols, in 24 hours from Sunday until Monday. They fined 15 individuals and seven establishments during that...
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Woman critical after being hit by car
A 23-year-old woman was in a critical condition on Thursday after she was hit by a car in Aglandjia, Nicosia. Police said the accident occurred around 6.45. The woman, a college student, was crossing...
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Teen caught driving without licence, initial drug test positive
Police who stopped a car on a rural road in Larnaca yesterday found a 16-year old behind the wheel who not only did not have a licence but tested positive in an initial drug test. There were another...
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150 booked in four-hour Limassol road safety campaign
A total of 150 traffic violations were reported in Limassol in just four hours during a targeted road safety campaign overnight. Officers also seized 14 cars and motorcycles that were found to have...
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Police warning over email scam
Police on Friday warned the public about an e-mail scam asking customers to confirm their data from Cyprus banks to steal personal information. After receiving complaints by citizens who received...
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Hooded man robs Limassol cafeteria
Limassol police are looking for a man who walked into a cafeteria early on Thursday morning and walked off with the cash register tray containing around €1100. Police said the incident occurred at...
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Jewellery stolen from Paphos holiday home
A holiday home in the Paphos district was burgled with up to €3,000 worth of jewellery and other items including tree-cutting machinery, stolen. The incident in Kelokedaron is being investigated by...
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Three arrests for illegal employment
Paphos police arrested three persons in connection with illegal employment on Monday. According to a police statement, members of the immigration service checked a fast-food restaurant in Paphos at...
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17 drivers booked, two arrested for drunk driving
Paphos police booked 17 drivers during a road campaign on Monday and arrested two for being drunk behind the wheel. At around 10pm officers stopped a car in Chlorakas which was travelling at a speed of...
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Police issue warning over Facebook Messenger scam
The police cybersecurity unit has warned over a recent scam perpetrated via Facebook’s Messenger which can lead to users losing control over their account. In an announcement on Thursday, the unit said...
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