Pafos Live 16 April 2025
A 41-year-old woman and a 19-year-old Syrian who have been arrested by the police on suspicion of arson and attempted arson are expected to appear before the Paphos District Court today.
According to the police, both were arrested yesterday at noon by virtue of court warrants to facilitate investigations regarding an investigated case of conspiracy to commit a felony, two car arsons, arson of a property, attempted arson of a property as well as money laundering.
In the context of collecting and evaluating evidence and witness material regarding the investigation of these cases, members of the Police located yesterday at 4 a.m. a car, in which two people were riding, parked in front of a specific property in Paphos. The two occupants, after getting out of the car, were seen by the police approaching the premises and in possession of a bottle and an object that looked like a bat.
The above persons, as soon as they noticed the members of the Police, entered their car and after colliding with official vehicles, they left the place driving recklessly and dangerously. They then drove their car on the Paphos - Limassol highway, followed by members of the Police.
The car in which the two persons were riding, which had fake registration numbers, was found outside a house in a village in the province of Nicosia. Members of the Police located the 41-year-old inside the house and gave the police some allegations, which are being investigated.
A little later, the 19-year-old was also located, who was walking on a dirt road in a village in the province of Nicosia. As soon as he noticed the members of the Police, he allegedly attacked one of the police officers, hitting him in the face. He was immediately arrested for a self-inflicted crime, while both gave some allegations, which are being investigated.
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The presence and action of the Police last night was intense, throughout Cyprus, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.
In the context of these operations, eight persons were arrested for offenses related to conspiracy to commit a felony, arson, illegal possession of property, drunkenness, anxiety, assault against police officers, illegal stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus and others.
During the night, 602 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 749 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 22 inspections of premises were carried out, during which 4 complaints emerged regarding the terms of their operating license.
During traffic checks carried out, 369 complaints were made for various traffic violations, of which 239 concern speeding. A total of 91 alcohol tests were carried out during which 7 drivers were found to be positive, while 2 persons were found positive in a preliminary drug test. Also, as part of the police examinations, seven vehicles were detained.
Coordinated policing operations, for the prevention and suppression of crime, continue daily, with an increased/enhanced police presence, targeted controls and immediate operational action, with the aim of increasing the sense of security of citizens, protecting citizens and ensuring public order.
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The Police arrested the 24-year-old from Syria, who was wanted in connection with the case of attempted murder against a 19-year-old in a nightclub in Larnaca. The suspect is expected to be brought before a court today for a detention order.
The case concerns the bloody incident that took place on the night of Easter Sunday in the Mackenzie area, when the 24-year-old allegedly stabbed the 19-year-old after a fight broke out between them inside a nightclub.
According to the evidence under investigation, the two young men did not know each other and the tension seems to have been caused when, due to the crowds, they accidentally collided. The incident escalated, resulting in the serious injury of the 19-year-old, who suffered a kidney injury and a kidney rupture from a sharp object.
The injured man was taken to Larnaca General Hospital, where he is being treated, with his health condition being considered out of danger.
Offenses related to attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm and carrying a knife are being investigated against the 24-year-old.
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A 26-year-old food delivery man reported to the Police that, around 2 in the morning today, while he was at the intersection of Paphos and Spyrou Kyprianou streets in Limassol, three people who were riding a scooter-type motorcycle, stopped him and after attacking him, stole a sum of money from his wallet and fled.
The complainant was not injured in the attack, while the perpetrators are described as about 1.70m tall and they were all wearing hoods and gloves.
The TAE Limassol continues the examinations.
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Members of the Police, after relevant information, went around 8 pm on April 14, 2026 to a store in Limassol, where they found a man inside it and in a state of intoxication.
Specifically, the owner of the store was in his store after the alarm system had previously sounded. At some point, an unknown man entered the store who was in possession of a bottle of alcoholic beverage and he seemed to have symptoms of intoxication.
In an attempt by the members of the Police to verify his details, he attacked a female police officer. Additional members of the Police were called to the scene and arrested the man, but he resisted arrest after attacking a police officer again, while he seems to have threatened the members of the Police with a broken bottle. Immediately after his arrest, the man allegedly injured himself by hitting his head with his hands. From the examinations that followed, it was found that he is a 23-year-old resident of Limassol.
Both the arrested man and two members of the Police visited the Limassol General Hospital where the 23-year-old allegedly refused to be examined. The two members of the Police were given first aid and were discharged.
The 23-year-old was brought before the Limassol District Court yesterday morning where the case was immediately registered, and he was then released on parole. The case was set for a hearing on 15/5/2026.
Around 5 yesterday afternoon, members of the Police responded to a call concerning a person who was in a property in Limassol and was causing concern, since he seems to be in a state of intoxication.
Members of the Police located the person in question, who was pushing tables and chairs while shouting and causing concern. While one of the police officers approached him and asked for his details, he allegedly refused and hit the officer with his hands and feet, while allegedly insulting the police. He was eventually arrested after previously resisting arrest by beating two other police officers.
From the examinations that followed, it was found that this is the 23-year-old who had been arrested and presented in the morning of the same day before the Court.
The three members of the Police visited the Limassol General Hospital where they were given first aid and discharged.
The Limassol Minor Offenses Department continues the examinations.
