Pafos Live 18 July 2024
By order of the Pafos District Court, the operation of a night recreation centre on Agiou Antoniou Street in Kato Paphos was temporarily suspended.
The pub located on the so-called bar street of Paphos did not operate last night following the court's decision. The Pafos Police Department had registered a case with the court after the owner who did not hold a license to operate the premises and therefore could not issue licenses to broadcast music and sell alcoholic beverages had been repeatedly denounced recently.
The information was confirmed by Paphos Police Director Nikos Tsapis who said that the owners had been given the necessary time to secure the necessary permits and they did not do so. No store should operate without the licenses and measures that must be taken in order to meet the conditions for issuing licenses, he concluded.
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The arrest of three persons in two separate incidents took place by the Police in Paphos for investigated cases involving narcotic substances.
Specifically, according to the Pafos Assistant Police Director of Operations, Michalis Nicolaou, on 17.7.24 at about 20:40 members of the Pafos Crime Prevention Unit intercepted a suspicious person. A 35-year-old man was found in possession of a quantity resembling methamphetamine. The 35-year-old allegedly confessed that he possessed the drugs for his own use and was taken to the YKAN. The 35-year-old was subsequently released pending scientific examinations.
In another case at 1 a.m. on Thursday, members of the Pafos Crime Prevention Unit intercepted a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old man, who had a 23-year-old person as a passenger.
The driver of the vehicle was found to be driving without holding a driver's license and without insurance coverage. His vehicle was stationary and he reportedly tested positive in a narcotest test. The 22-year-old was charged in writing to be subpoenaed later.
A quantity of cannabis was reportedly found in the possession of the passenger, who was arrested and remains in custody.
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A fire broke out at dawn in a vehicle of a construction company that was parked outside the home of a 38-year-old man in Limassol, who has owned it for the last month.
According to the information, the fire broke out around 01:50 in the evening and was extinguished by the 38-year-old before the arrival of the Fire Brigade. An officer and members of the Limassol ICF, as well as members of the Fire Brigade, went to the scene and conducted examinations.
From the fire, the car suffered extensive damage amounting to 4000 euros. Examinations are continuing while it appears that the fire was set maliciously.
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A headache for the police in Nicosia is the repeated bomb explosions of recent days on various targets that are seemingly unconnected.
In the last period there have been four bombings, two of them with a new construction style and all attributed to organized crime. As estimated by police officers involved in fighting crime, it seems that after the latest murders and the imprisonment of some people, the deck of cards of the night is being dealt again, but it is still unknown who is "in charge" and gives the orders.
What is certainly evident from the information held by the authorities is the strong involvement of people from neighbouring countries in crime, which is why people of interest to the intelligence services began to be monitored. On the other hand, the Central Prisons continue to be a place from which crimes are committed, despite the repeated attacks that the Police have managed in cooperation with the prison management. Things have gotten shaky for some, hence the reaction to plant a bomb in the vehicle of a Central Prison inspector, thus attempting to terrorize and send a message apparently about frequent cell checks.
The case of the attack on the prison officer continues to be investigated, while at the same time, a second bomb explosion against premises is being examined in a different style from those that the bombers were used to pyrotechnics. The bomber planted high-powered explosives but a small amount, while usually the opposite is done. A similar bomb had recently exploded in Larnaka, but the two cases do not appear to be related.
Recently, a third bomb exploded outside a residence, with ICF Nicosia investigators estimating that the perpetrators may have been the wrong target. A recent explosion has occurred against a person involved in online betting and it is being investigated whether it is related to his professional activities or due to other reasons.
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A 30-year-old man was attacked by a 60-year-old man near a bus stop in the area of Kato Polemidia in Limassol.
According to what he reported, without cause and reason, the 60-year-old attacked him and as a result the 30-year-old reacted with a kick, which led the 60-year-old to put forward a knife and then disappear.
He then went to a police station in the area where he filed a complaint. He was given a relevant medical examination form, as is usually done in such cases, and has been advised to go to Ag. John, to receive a relevant deposit.
