Cyprus Mail 21 June 2024
A 48-year-old was arrested in Paphos for drink driving on Thursday afternoon, with final blood alcohol level 138mg instead of 22mg.
Police said the driver, a permanent resident of Paphos, was pulled over at 18.25pm for not wearing a seatbelt.
The suspect was arrested for pending fines and remains in custody.
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Pafos Live 22 June 2024
A saloon-type vehicle belonging to an expatriate resident of Paphos was set ablaze at dawn. The vehicle parked outside the owner's house, in an area of Kato Paphos, was stolen shortly after midnight.
At dawn it was found burning in the "Melania" area of Chloraka. It is alleged that the perpetrators stole the vehicle in order to use it for illegal activities and then burned it in order to eliminate evidence.
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An employee of a bakery in the Polis Chrysochous apartment was arrested last month for stealing, collecting goods and products from her workplace.
For this case, the owners of the business had been strongly criticized by social media users since the initial amount for which he had been accused seemed paltry, just €87 from the fund and products worth €56.
Investigating the case, however, the police seem to conclude, through evidence gathered, that the story begins many months ago with the money and products removed from the store being of much higher value, a few thousand euros. A completed file is already being formed for the adjudication of all cases.
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Drunk driver tried to "bribe" police officers. The 30-year-old driver, after being informed that he would be subjected to an alcohol test, took out from a bag that initially held the amount of €400, as well as other banknotes, which he offered to the members of the Police, asking them to let him go and not to undergo a check.
The driver was arrested for the offence of decimating a public official and was detained. He was also subjected to an alcohol test without giving a satisfactory exhalation sample.
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A case of public damage is being investigated by the Police in Limassol, following a false complaint by a 20-year-old man that he was the victim of a robbery. Specifically, shortly after 1 p.m yesterday, the 20-year-old complained to the ICF of Limassol that a few minutes earlier, he had been robbed. According to what the 20-year-old said, around 12.55pm. While he was inside his car, which was parked in the parking lot of Tsirio Stadium, he was approached by an unknown man, who at knifepoint, extorted a sum of €13,448. According to him, the money was the property of the company where he works.
Members of the Police went to the scene and conducted examinations. During his interrogation, the 20-year-old reportedly said his complaint was false. He also allegedly indicated where he hid the above amount of money.
Upon further examination, the amount of money was located and handed over to the manager of the company where the 20-year-old works.
The 20-year-old was taken to a police station, where after being questioned again, he was charged in writing and released to be summoned before a court.
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Police arrested a 26-year-old man yesterday as part of an investigation into a case involving a violation of the law on personal data.
Specifically, following information received at the Electronic Crime Subdivision of the Police Headquarters, according to which the owner – user of a web page violates personal data, videotaping and posting bathers in swimsuits on various beaches in the Limassol district, a relevant complaint was made to the ICF of Limassol.
Further examinations revealed testimony against a 26-year-old man who was arrested last night on a court arrest warrant and taken into custody.
So far, three women have seen and identified themselves in a video posted by the suspect on that platform.
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Filenews
The possibility that the explosion, which occurred shortly before 5.00 in the morning at a café in the area of Strovolos, was due to an improvised explosive device, is being investigated by the Police.
As CNA is informed, from the examinations of the Police so far, it was found that the side door of the premises suffered extensive damage.
Two employees who were in the cafeteria at the time of the explosion are in good health.
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A detention order, for a period of five days, was issued yesterday, June 21, 2024 by the Famagusta District Court against two persons, aged 49.53, both from Liopetri, who had been arrested to facilitate investigations in a case of burglary of a building and theft.
Specifically, on June 20, 2024, the Department of Forests reported to the Famagusta ICF that between the dates 31/5/24-20/6/24 unknown persons broke into the former French Broadcasting Station Somera in Ayia Napa and stole a quantity of copper, jackhammers, boilers and air conditioners whose value is estimated at €3500.
The examinations secured testimony against the 49 and 53-year-olds, who were arrested under court warrants. The ICF of Famagusta is investigating.
