Police arrested two men were in Paphos on Thursday for possession of burglary tools.

According to the police, around 10.30pm police patrol officers stopped to check a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old man accompanied by a 26-year-old passenger.

Police searched the vehicle and found, among other items, a livery, three knives, two pairs of binoculars, sunglasses, a mobile phone, a wallet and two car keys.

Background checks established that the 42-year-old did not possess a driver’s licence and the vehicle did not have insurance or a certificate of road worthiness.

The driver also underwent a preliminary drug test with a positive result.

Police arrested the pair and they were taken into custody to facilitate investigations.