Pafos Live 7 September 2025
Members of the Anti-Narcotics Service (YKAN) stopped a vehicle in Paphos last night for a check, in which three people were occupied.
During the investigation that followed, a precision scale with traces of cannabis was found in the possession of the 21-year-old passenger, resulting in his arrest for a flagrant offense.
On further investigation into the possession of the same person, a quantity of cannabis, weighing about 34 grams, a quantity of cocaine, weighing about 5 grams, as well as seven stamps impregnated with a liquid substance, which is believed to be LSD, were found.
The YKAN (Paphos Team) continues the examinations.
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Filenews
The Police in Larnaca arrested a 45-year-old Greek Cypriot in connection with the arson case in the area of the city's refineries, where a shack and four vehicles were burned.
According to statements by Lieutenant Giorgos Charalambous, head of the Larnaca Police Department, the 45-year-old admitted to setting fire to the shack, in which he lived, as well as to the cars belonging to a mechanic in the area and which were not used.
The man, known to the authorities, reportedly reported that he did this act in protest regarding his economic and social situation, which forced him to live in the shack that had been set up on the beach.
According to Mr. Charalambous, the suspect will be brought before the Larnaca District Court, where the Police will request his detention.
The arson occurred yesterday around 4:25 a.m.
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Cyprus Mail
Two people were arrested on Sunday morning in Nicosia after they were stopped by the traffic police on Evagorou Avenue.
The officer saw a car overtaking in an irregular fashion and signalled for it to stop.
The driver was found to smell strongly of alcohol and was asked to undergo a breathalyzer test, which he refused.
He was arrested for refusing to cooperate and, according to police, resisted.
At this point, the passenger got out of the vehicle and attempted to intervene, grabbing the hand of the officer holding the driver.
The passenger was also arrested, for obstructing police work and resisting authority.
Police said during the incident, the two suspects expressed insults and threats towards them.
The first suspect was taken to a police station and taken into custody.
The second, during his arrest, complained of pain in his leg and was transferred to the Nicosia general hospital, where it was found he suffered a fracture.
According to police, the injury appears to have been caused during his fall to the ground along with the police officer, while he was resisting his arrest.
He was detained for hospitalisation under guard, while the examinations continue.
