Pafos Live 19 April 2024
A 22-year-old foreigner endangered the lives not only of police officers in a patrol car who tried to stop him, but also of unsuspecting citizens.
When the 22-year-old was signalled by the police to stop for a check, not only did he not stop, but he developed a breakneck speed by driving recklessly and dangerously, endangering the lives of other road users.
Finally, after a chase, his vehicle was intercepted, but the young foreigner did not stay there. As soon as he got out of the vehicle, he attacked a police officer. He was eventually arrested and will now face the consequences of the law.
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Five foreigners were found yesterday on a construction site working without paying social security. The investigation was carried out by officers of the competent government department in Paphos in cooperation with the police department.
Their employer, who is also a foreigner and who not only failed to pay the necessary insurance but also illegally employed his compatriots, was also summoned to the department.
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In two more cases last night, members of the Pafos YKAN team found small quantities of drugs. In the first case, a 29-year-old foreigner who was moving on foot in Polis Chrysochous was stopped for inspection. He was in possession of a small amount of cannabis.
Another foreigner was arrested by members of the service who was also stopped while moving on foot in the city of Paphos. He, too, was in possession of a small amount of drugs. In both cases there was information about drug trafficking by those arrested. Last night a 19-year-old Greek Cypriot was also found positive in a drug test.
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A case of illegal possession of explosives is being investigated by the Police, following the detection and seizure of a number of firecrackers, which were found yesterday in Larnaka.
The firecrackers, 120 in total, were found after an arrest and a check on a car in the area of Pyla, which was driven by a 22-year-old.
Three cardboard boxes were found in the vehicle, containing 40 firecrackers.
The 22-year-old was arrested for the offence of illegal possession and transport of explosives and after being charged in writing he was released.
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In the context of investigating a case of explosion at a premises committed on March 22 in Protaras, the Police proceeded yesterday on the basis of a court warrant to arrest one person. He is a 31-year-old man who was detained to facilitate interrogations.
It is recalled that shortly before two in the morning, information was received at the Message Control Center of the Famagusta Police Authority about an explosion at the specific premises. Members of the Paralimni Police Station and the Famagusta ICF visited the scene and, from preliminary examinations carried out, it was found that the explosion occurred on a rolex door on the east side of the premises causing extensive damage, while it was out of operation.
Subsequent examinations revealed that the explosion was caused by the detonation of an explosive device with a low-power explosive.
