Pafos Live 23 August 2026
A serious incident occurred today in a village in the district of Polis Chrysochous, on the eve of the pigeon hunt.
There was a clash between hunters who come from the community with hunters from the area of Kokkinochoria.
The latter demanded from the locals not to approach their field because they had pre-booked posts in the area.
So far, no complaint has been made to the police.
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Pafos Press
The gang of robbers in Paphos is "imported" from another province
Police investigations in full swing - Under the CCTV microscope, testimonies and similar incidents in Larnaca and Nicosia
Police investigations are in full swing to identify the individuals allegedly behind the barrage of burglaries and thefts recorded in the last few hours in the Paphos province.
Investigators are attempting to piece together the puzzle of the perpetrators' movements, evaluating testimonies, information and audiovisual material from closed-circuit surveillance cameras of businesses and premises that were targeted.
According to cross-checked information from PafosPress, the evidence and indications that the Authorities have so far point to an organized group of individuals, who allegedly arrived in Pafos from another province, with the aim of carrying out a series of criminal acts.
The investigations are not limited to Pafos alone. The Authorities are examining whether the specific individuals are also linked to other incidents recorded in the past in different provinces and present similar characteristics in terms of their mode of action.
Of particular interest is a case in Larnaca, where a similar action was previously recorded in a pharmacy in Larnaca on August 17, while a corresponding incident occurred a few days ago in a village in the Nicosia province, specifically in Lympia, a day later, on August 18.
In addition to the robbers' method of action, what clearly indicates that these are the same individuals who are behind these incidents is that in the cases under investigation, a specific type of cement block is used, which is obviously heavier than a stone and more bulky but, as has been proven, for the perpetrators themselves, it seems to be…practical.
However, investigators are examining the material frame by frame, attempting to identify common characteristics, movements, vehicles or other elements that may lead to the identification of the perpetrators.
At the same time, investigations are continuing in various areas, while it is not excluded that new data will emerge in the near future from the evaluation of the audiovisual material and the information collected.
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PAPHOS: NEW VIDEO of the action of the hooded robbers
A second video of the action of the four perpetrators who acted at dawn in various areas of Paphos is brought to light by PafosPress.
The new exclusive footage from closed circuit surveillance records the movements of the four individuals, who are allegedly involved in a series of burglaries and thefts in pharmacies, kiosks, gas stations and mini markets.
The perpetrators, according to the information so far, had covered their features, wearing hoods, helmets and gloves, while it seems that they had taken measures to make it difficult to locate them. Among other things, they allegedly deactivated the GPS system of the motorcycle they used for their travels.
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NEW VIDEO: And a third documentary from the action of the hooded men
New visual material from the night action of the group of four hooded men is brought to light by PafosPress, securing a third video from closed circuit surveillance, this time with a “beating” in a mini supermarket.
The new video-documentary records the four perpetrators during their organized action, which caused disruption in various areas of the Pafos district in the early hours of the morning.
The hooded men, having covered their features and wearing helmets and gloves, are said to have moved methodically from point to point, using a single motorcycle for their movements.
Their action, according to the information so far, expanded to ten different locations, targeting pharmacies, kiosks, gas stations and mini markets.
Their route seems to have started from Tala, continued through Kissonerga, Chloraka and Paphos and ended in Kato Paphos, where, among other things, they hit two pharmacies on busy avenues.
The third video, obtained exclusively by PafosPress, adds to the material already under evaluation, capturing yet another moment of the movements of the four perpetrators during the night.
The authorities are continuing their investigations to identify and locate them, examining testimonies as well as footage from closed-circuit surveillance cameras from both the locations they hit and the route they followed.
The evidence before them by investigators points to an organized group, while the possibility that the perpetrators may be related to similar incidents that occurred in the past in other provinces is also being investigated.
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PAPHOS: Citizens' complaint – They found their cars spray-painted
A citizen complaint to PafosPress is causing concern, according to which a number of parked vehicles in Pafos were found with black spray-painted marks.
The incidents reportedly occurred on August 21, 2026, causing disruption to the vehicle owners.
The following day, a comment was posted on social media about the problem of parking on sidewalks, which raised questions about whether the two incidents are related. However, there is no confirmed connection.
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Filenews
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.
As a result of the preventive police operations, seven persons were arrested for the offenses of illegal stay on the territory of the Republic and driving under the influence of alcohol.
As part of these operations, during the night, 825 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 1166 persons on board were checked. At the same time, 64 inspections were carried out in premises with the aim of dealing with phenomena of delinquency, during which nine complaints emerged.
During traffic checks carried out, 303 complaints were made, concerning various traffic violations, while 15 investigated cases of traffic violations also emerged.
Of the complaints made, 114 concerned exceeding the speed limit, while as part of the police examinations, 14 vehicles were detained.
365 alcohol tests were carried out, from which 36 complaints emerged, as well as two preliminary drug tests with one positive result.
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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Two vehicles owned by a 49-year-old woman, which were parked outside her residence in Limassol, were maliciously set on fire.
The information about the fire was given to the Police around 2:20 in the early hours of Sunday. Members of the Police and the Fire Service rushed to the scene, who extinguished the fire, while the tent was put under guard.
The examinations revealed that the fire was set maliciously. During the investigations that followed in the morning, various documents were received and then the tent was released.
The case is being investigated by the TAE of Limassol.
