Police in Paphos arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday for intoxication and disorderly conduct and alarming drivers.

According to the police, the inebriated man was harassing passing drivers on Andreou Ioannou Street on Monday night, while he had earlier hit an iron barricade the municipality had placed to close off roads.

The man also insulted police officers, according to a statement by the force.

Police were called to the scene and succeeded in arresting and detaining the offender.