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Man arrested after police discover 452 fireworks
A 31-year-old man has been arrested after 452 illegal fireworks were found in his house, Limassol police said on Friday. Officers carried out a search of the suspect’s home in Limassol on Thursday...
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Police say testimony links suspect to Paphos burglaries
Paphos police have obtained testimony linking a 27-year-old man already in custody for burglary with three other cases, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday. Police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou...
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Ambulance driver suspected of drug driving (updated)
An ambulance driver has reportedly admitted to drug use while on duty, while police confirmed a positive cocaine and cannabis reading from the subsequent narcotest. The incident occurred at about 7pm...
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Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing own daughter
A man aged 45 is under arrest to facilitate police inquiries in a suspected case of sexual abuse of a minor, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday citing informed sources. The man, who is from the...
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Police issue warning after woman scammed
Police on Wednesday warned the public against disclosing their bank data after a 23-year-old was allegedly scammed out of €4,000 in Limassol. The young woman received a phone call from an unknown...
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Two arrests for a string of Paphos robberies
Paphos police arrested two people – aged 35 and 26 – in connection to a number of thefts. In the first case, a 35-year-old woman was arrested in connection to a house robbery. According to evidence...
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Man wanted in Moldova arrested at Larnaca airport
Police in Larnaca arrested a 30-year-old man wanted by Moldovan authorities, based on an international warrant. The 30-year-old has reportedly been sentenced to 16 years in prison by the Moldovan...
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Man arrested as police probe three rapes in Ayia Napa
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who has reportedly admitted to raping three women in Ayia Napa between April 18 and mid-May, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday. It said that police had...
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Traffic camera system inundated by number of violations
The embattled traffic camera system is struggling under the current volume of fines it is issuing, with officials calling for a further delay to widening the programme. The ongoing pilot phase is...
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Suspected church thief injured attempting to flee
A 25-year-old man, who allegedly attempted to steal money from the offering box at the Ayios Ambrosios church in the village of Pachna, has been hospitalised at the Limassol general hospital after...
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Driver caught doing 174 kph, tests positive for drugs
Speeding and driving under the influence of substances are the main contributors to serious and fatal road collisions, police said on Thursday a day after a driver was caught speeding while on drugs on...
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Three arrests after police chase stolen vehicle
Three people – two men and one woman – were arrested in Limassol early on Monday morning after police were able to stop their vehicle after a car chase. Police said that at around 1.20 am, police...
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Police officers face disciplinary action in Metaxas case
Fifteen police officers are facing disciplinary procedures over their alleged failings in investigating the reports of missing women who were later discovered to have been murdered by Nicos Metaxas....
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44 irregular migrants come to shore, man found drowned (Update 3)
A bid for a better life turned to tragedy early on Thursday when a young Syrian man drowned trying to make it to shore near Lara, Paphos. He was one of 44 irregular migrants aboard two inflatable boats...
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Man remanded as police probe bank robbery
Larnaca district court on Thursday ordered a 32-year-old man remanded in custody for eight days as police investigate a bank robbery committed in Kiti on Wednesday. A police spokesman told the Cyprus...
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Fan pleads not guilty to causing a disturbance
A 31-year-old man will stand trial on December 8 in connection with an incident with football fans outside the Antonis Papadopoulos stadium in Larnaca on April 30, the Cyprus News Agency reported on...
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Arrest for gun possession
A 25-year-old Limassol resident was arrested on Wednesday after a gun and ammunition were found in his home, police said on Thursday. According to a police statement, the man was initially arrested...
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Murder suspect remanded in custody
The Limassol pensioner who admitted to killing his 82-year-old wife on Monday morning and who was remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday, carried out the murder for “futile reasons”, the...
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Man held for drug possession
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Paphos for possession of drugs. According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, officers patrolling a street in town on Monday night stopped the man’s vehicle...
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Man in Nicosia arrested for attempted murder
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia on Tuesday night for attempted murder, a police statement released on Wednesday said. The man was being investigated in a case of attempted murder against a...
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