Pafos Live 2 December 2024
Police arrested a 29-year-old resident of a village in the Paphos district yesterday to facilitate investigations into an ongoing case of illegal possession of drugs, reckless and dangerous driving and other traffic offences.
The arrest of the 29-year-old was eventful, after a chase of the vehicle he was driving, on roads in the Paphos district. Specifically, around 10 a.m. yesterday, while members of the Polis Chrysochous Police Station were conducting traffic checks, on a road in the village of Goudi, in the Paphos district, they spotted a car moving on this road without bearing registration plates.
The police signalled the driver to stop for control, but he developed speed and tried to flee. Members of the Police followed the vehicle, the driver of which was driving dangerously. In an attempt to intercept the vehicle, police fired warning shots. The suspect vehicle was eventually stopped on a road in Prodromi.
It was found that the driver of the vehicle was a 29-year-old resident of a village in the Paphos district. During a subsequent search of the car, small quantities of cannabis and methamphetamine were found and seized, resulting in the 29-year-old being arrested for both the offence of illegal possession of drugs and traffic offences.
Further examinations revealed that the car the 29-year-old was driving was registered as immobilised and was not covered by a certificate of fitness and an insurance certificate. It was also found that the colour of the vehicle has changed, without informing the Superintendent of the Licensing Authority.
The 29-year-old was charged in writing with the above traffic offences, and was subsequently arrested under a court warrant pending against him for non-appearance in a case, which is being heard at the Pafos District Court.
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A total of 10,582 out-of-court complaints for various traffic offences resulted from traffic police checks carried out by members of the Police on motorways and secondary roads all over Cyprus during November.
The Pancyprian traffic controls were carried out, as part of the Police's efforts to prevent road traffic collisions, the consolidation of proper road awareness, the prevention and suppression of nuisance offences by cars and motorcycles and juvenile delinquency.
The majority of complaints received concerned offences which have been proven to be the main causes of serious and fatal road collisions. Of these, 3,037 complaints stand out, which were made for exceeding the speed limit.
At the same time, there were 217 complaints for driving under the influence of alcohol, 804 complaints for non-free hands while driving (use of a mobile phone), 682 complaints for not wearing a seat belt and 168 for not wearing a protective helmet.
The members of the Police also issued 524 out-of-court complaints for offences related to illegal parking of vehicles. Of these, 146 concerned illegal parking in disabled parking lots.
The remaining 4,850 out-of-court complaints, issued by members of the Police, concern various other traffic offences.
It should be noted that the above figures refer only to offenses for which out-of-court complaints have been issued, while for other traffic offenses for which a file has been formed and will be brought before a Court, no reference is made. There is also no reference to complaints made through the photo-labelling system.
Targeted traffic checks continue daily, around the clock, throughout the road network all over Cyprus. The sole objective is the consolidation of proper road awareness by all road users and the prevention of fatal and serious road collisions.
Finally, it is reminded that along with other traffic checks, the policing campaign for serious traffic offences has been ongoing since last Saturday, November 30. As part of the campaign, which will run from November 30 to December 22 (i.e. before the start of the campaign for the upcoming festive season), every Friday and Saturday, between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 of the following day, police checks will be intensified to address those traffic offenses that are proven to be the main causes of fatal and serious road collisions.
In particular, during the campaign emphasis is placed on offences such as:
· Driving under the influence of alcohol
· Driving under the influence of drugs
· Speeding
· Failure to wear a seat belt or safety helmet
· Red light violation
· Non-free hands while driving (e.g. using a mobile phone)
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Pafos Press
The members of the Paphos Police proceeded in two hundred and twelve complaints about KOK traffic violations during the three days. As the assistant police director of operations of the Paphos Police, Michalis Nikolaou, said while speaking to KYPE, from November 29, instructions were given by the Police Headquarters for a campaign to prevent road traffic collisions. The campaign was reported by Mr. Nikolaou which will be pan-Cypriot, in Paphos it will be extended to the entire road network with more emphasis on the "black" spots, as he described them.
In relation to these 212 complaints, eight persons were driving under the influence of alcohol, three under the influence of drugs and 28 for exceeding the speed limit. The remaining complaints, he added, related to other offenses such as 18 for using a mobile phone, 31 for not wearing a seat belt and 13 for driving without insurance.
The action of the police, added Mr. Nikolaou will continue until the holiday season where it will be further targeted based on the instructions of the Chief of Police.
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A case of arson is being investigated by the Police in Paphos according to the assistant police director of operations of ADE Paphos, Michalis Nikolaou. Speaking at KYPE, Mr. Nikolaou reported that at around 6:20 this morning, information was received that a van-type vehicle was on fire in a secluded area near the archaeological site in Lembas community.
Members of the Police rushed to the scene where they found that a van vehicle, which was parked on the side of the road, in a rural area, had been completely destroyed while the fire also caused a small fire near the scene.
From subsequent investigations, according to the police, it was established that the vehicle is a left-hand drive. So far, it has not been possible to fully verify the details of the car, due to its complete destruction. Members of the Fire Service and the Police are on the scene, while an inspection by members of the Electromechanical Service is expected to ascertain the exact causes that caused the fire. At first glance, Mr. Nikolaou, the arson scenario that seems to be the most prevalent is not excluded.
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Filenews
A case of attempted murder with four injured is being investigated by the Police in Nicosia.
According to the evidence under examination, around 2:30 a.m., about five persons allegedly entered a house in Strovolos and attacked the six occupants of the house, using clubs, knives and axes.
The attack injured four of the occupants, while the attackers fled.
The four injured, aged 17, 21, 24 and 44, were taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where they were detained for treatment. The injured have injuries in various parts of their bodies and according to the attending doctors their health condition is considered serious but out of danger.
Members of the Police visited the scene, where they conducted examinations and collected evidence.
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An armed robbery occurred at dawn at a kiosk in Tseri.
According to Filenews, the incident happened around 4:15. Three people carrying a pistol entered the booth and threatened the night shift worker.
One of the three persons was shot on the floor. The three managed to extort the amount of the fund and fled.
There were no injuries from the incident. Police are investigating.
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Unbelievable and yet true. Strangers stole the Christmas decoration that the Community Council of Kokkinotrimithia had placed in a public place because of the holidays.
The Council in a statement informs the residents of the area and asks for their assistance in identifying the perpetrators. The announcement of the Community Council of Kokkinotrimithia states:
It is with regret that we inform you that part of the festive decoration was found stolen from two points in our village. These ornaments were placed with love and care, in order to create a beautiful and warm festive atmosphere for all of us.
If anyone has seen or knows anything about the incident, we kindly ask them to contact the Community Council immediately and confidentially.
Finally, we kindly ask everyone to respect our joint efforts and avoid such phenomena, which deprive us all of the joy and beauty that festive decoration brings.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
