Pafos Live 27 July 2025
A 26-year-old man was arrested yesterday by members of the Police, who was wanted in connection with an investigated theft case, which, according to the data under investigation, was committed on July 20, in Limassol.
This is a case of theft of a sum of money, committed at a betting agency in Limassol, last Sunday. Around 1.30 p.m., while the agency employee was outside the premises, a person who entered the agency a little earlier, stole an amount of €2,074 from the cash register.
As part of the investigation of the case, photos of the suspect, previously unknown data, were released by the Police on Monday, July 21, 2025, in order to collect information that could lead to his identification and location.
At noon yesterday, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in an area in Limassol, a citizen who had seen the published photos, perceived and recognized the 26-year-old, as the suspicious person wanted. After the Police were informed about this, members of the Limassol OPE rushed to the area, where they located the 26-year-old and from the examinations that followed, it was found that he was the wanted suspect.
A court arrest warrant was issued against the 26-year-old, pursuant to which he was arrested and detained, for the purpose of investigating the case.
The Police would like to thank all those who contributed with any person to the identification of the 26-year-old.
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Today 27/07/2025 and shortly after midnight, in the context of policing and prevention for fires in forest areas, members of the Police stopped a vehicle driven by a 37-year-old man near the roundabout of the village of Prodromos.
In a subsequent search of his vehicle, a hand flare, 22 firecrackers, a folding club, an opening knife that ends in a pointed edge, a sling and a number of iron balls were found.
The 37-year-old was arrested for flagrant offenses and is expected to appear in court today, with the aim of issuing a detention order.
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Filenews
Members of the Police, after information, went around 11.30 last night, to a building under construction in Livadia, where they found a 41-year-old man. During interrogation, the 41-year-old admitted to the members of the Police the theft of two boxes of ceramics from the building.
The theft was reported last Friday, July 25. According to the complaint, the theft of the ceramics was committed between July 15 and 25.
Damage to cables had also been caused to the building, with the value of the stolen ceramics and the damage to the cables amounting to €1,500.
The Oroklini Police Station is investigating the case.
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The Police put on red alert the detection of a grenade in an outdoor premises in Ayia Napa while a large number of people, including many children, were there.
The investigations are intensive both in the area and in other areas, since the phone call received by the Police at noon spoke of the placement of explosive devices in areas that were not identified.
The unprecedented, as it turned out, case put the Famagusta Police in full mobilization from Saturday noon, immediately after the phone call of an unknown person to the Ayia Napa Police Station, who reported that explosive devices have been placed in a specific premises in Ayia Napa and in other places that he did not name.
This was followed by a second phone call, from an unknown person, to a television station in Nicosia, who also reported explosive devices at the same premises in Ayia Napa.
From the very first moment, according to the Police, the police protocol regarding explosives and suspicious objects was implemented.
Members of the Police, with detection dogs, rushed to the premises and located the grenade from which, according to information from Filenews, the pin had not been removed.
The tent was immediately cordoned off and instructions were given to evacuate the area from the people, as well as the workers. Everyone was evacuated safely and without causing panic.
The grenade was received by Police pyrotechnicians and will be examined to reveal its type.
At the same time, searches continue in Ayia Napa in open spaces and premises, without, so far, detecting anything. Examinations are still being carried out to see where the threatening phone calls came from.
The Famagusta TAE has already begun to receive testimonies about the serious case from the owner of the premises, as well as employees in an effort to clarify the motives of the perpetrators.
The microscope will also find closed circuits in an attempt to detect the movements of the person who placed the grenade in the area.
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The Police arrested a 17-year-old minor today for the flagrant offense of carrying a dangerous weapon. The arrest was made in the context of the policing measures taken daily in the city and district of Larnaca, focusing on the coastal front of Finikoudes.
Specifically, around 3.30 a.m. on Sunday, members of the Larnaca OPE located the 17-year-old in the city center and subjected him to a check. After they found in his possession an opening knife, with an 8 centimeter blade, which ends in a pointed edge, the members of the OPE proceeded to arrest the 17-year-old.
The 17-year-old was taken to Larnaca Central Police Station and then detained for police examinations. Later today, he is expected to be charged in writing and released, to be summoned at a later stage.
The Central Police Station continues the examinations.
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It is disgusting and sad to hear that strangers vandalized the grave of little Lambros, who passed away prematurely defeated by a rare disease. The horrific incident was made known by the child's father, Pantelis Kallenos, publicly expressing his pain and disappointment for the disrespect in his son's memory. Despite the anger, he stood with dignity and greatness of soul, praying that the perpetrator would find enlightenment and conscience for his act.
The father's post is as follows
With deep sadness and disappointment, I would like to inform you that in the last few days someone has vandalized the grave of our child, Lambros, in the cemetery of Idali.
Using spray, he has written on the wings and even on his photograph, desecrating a sacred place that for us is full of pain, love and memory.
I can't understand what kind of person would do that. We were in Greece these days and today when we came back we saw it.
I wish God to enlighten this man and show him the way of repentance and respect.
At the same time, I expect the local authority, Stavros Hatzigiannis & Joseph Vasiliou, to take the necessary actions, both to restore respect for the resting places of our loved ones, and to prevent similar sad situations in the future.
Sad...
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A barrage of drug seizures occurred in July, as part of the coordinated efforts of the Customs Department and the Anti-Drug Service to prevent the importation of drugs into Cyprus.
Specifically, on July 7, 2025, a customs officer at the Postal Parcel Exchange in Larnaca, utilizing a risk analysis, physically inspected a parcel originating in the United States. Although the contents were declared as "1 cotton bathrobe", ten nylon packages with dry plant matter – cannabis – with a total weight of 5 kg and 899 grams were found inside the package. The Police confirmed through a diagnostic test that it was a drug, and the package was seized for further investigation.
A similar success was achieved on July 14, when Customs officials proceeded to an X-ray inspection of packages in a courier company's warehouse at Larnaca Airport. Two parcels, which had been declared as a "leather jacket" and a "bag", were deemed suspicious. In the physical inspection that followed, nylon packages with cannabis, with a total gross weight of 5 kg and 592 grams, were found. In this case, too, the YKAN confirmed the identity of the substance and took over the case.
On July 23, another suspicious parcel with the declared contents of "baseball caps" was physically checked at the Larnaca Parcel Exchange. During the inspection, a quantity of cannabis weighing 579 grams was found. This was followed by an immediate briefing by the Ministry of Health, which proceeded to confirm and confiscate. Just two days later, on July 25, the authorities proceeded to arrest a 32-year-old man from Limassol, who presented himself to pick up the disputed parcel.
These three cases are a clear indication of the intensified action of the Cypriot authorities and their determination to effectively tackle drug trafficking through postal and courier services.
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Cyprus Mail
A fresh case of cryptocurrency theft is under investigation by police, after a 48-year-old man reported the loss of digital assets worth €381,653. The complaint was officially filed on July 26, with the cybercrime subdivision of the Cyprus police.
According to a police statement, the incident took place on June 11. Unknown cybercriminals managed to gain unauthorised access to the victim’s digital wallet account.
The attackers reportedly exploited a key weakness, the victim had stored the wallet password in his email account, which was also hacked. Once the criminals gained access, they transferred the cryptocurrencies to another digital wallet. Police say recovering the funds will be extremely difficult.
This case highlights a growing concern in Cyprus and globally: the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks targeting personal digital assets. Analysts note that while cryptocurrencies offer privacy and decentralisation, they also carry high risks without proper security measures.
In response to the incident, Cyprus police issued a public advisory urging individuals to take stronger steps to protect their digital property. Authorities recommend the use of secure digital wallets with advanced safety features, choosing trusted platforms that support two-factor authentication, and using unique, complex passwords for each account.
The public is also warned not to open suspicious links or apps, which could lead to phishing scams. The cybercrime subdivision continues to investigate the case. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
