Man arrested in north over Larnaca stabbing
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in the north in connection with a stabbing in Larnaca last week, Larnaca police head Giorgos Charalambous said on Monday.
He said the man ...
Man remanded for motorcycle theft, assaulting police officer
A 25-year-old was remanded in custody for four days on Monday by the Limassol district court in connection with the theft of a motorcycle, assault, threats, assaulting a police officer ...
Alleged ringleader, five others, remanded in organised crime case
The 48-year-old alleged ringleader of a crime syndicate which made headlines earlier this month after a mass brawl broke out in the centre of Larnaca appeared in court on Monday ...
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Man left in critical condition in Larnaca knife attack
A 32-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital in critical condition after being injured with a sharp object in an attack, police said on Saturday.
Police were alerted around 5.15...
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Man hospitalised with suspected knife wounds in Larnaca
A 31-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital on Friday evening with injuries believed to have been caused by a knife.
By Friday night, police had identified the man ...
German property agent to submit testimony as court rejects release bid
A German real estate agent facing charges in Cyprus for allegedly usurping Greek Cypriot property is expected on Monday to submit written testimony detailing the conditions of her pre-trial detention, ...
Criminal revelations emerge in court over alleged nightclub protection rackets
Five men, including a 22-year-old National Guard contract soldier, appeared in the Larnaca district court on Friday after being arrested on Thursday night as part of a police sting operation ...
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Two arrested over alleged interference in Larnaca brawl case
Two men identified as “prominent businessmen”, aged 47 and 43, were remanded in custody for four days by the Larnaca District Court on Friday, in connection to last weekend’s shooting in ...
Prosecution fails to hand over witness material in Thanasis Nicolaou case
By Tom Cleaver
Prosecution lawyers in the case against an alleged cover-up of the circumstances regarding the death of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou failed to hand witness material to the defence ...
Three Czech travellers caught with 42,000 untaxed cigarettes
Three Czech passengers departing from Larnaca airport were arrested on Thursday after customs officers found 42,000 untaxed cigarettes in their luggage.
During an inspection, customs officers found a total of 210 boxes ...
Large cache of untaxed tobacco seized in Nicosia raid
The police seized a large quantity of untaxed tobacco following a search at a residential property in Nicosia on Wednesday.
The operation was carried out after the police received a ...
Police uncover 2kg cocaine
Two kilos of cocaine were found by the police drugs unit Ykan, working in cooperation with the customs department and the Greek authorities, police announced on Wednesday.
The drugs, which ...
Elderly residents attacked with knife
Two pensioners, aged 73 and 66, living in Aradippou reported that an unknown man threatened them with a knife and stole an undisclosed sum of money from them, police said on Wednesday.
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Five remanded as Larnaca brawl investigation widens
Five people arrested in connection with a violent brawl and shooting in central Larnaca on Saturday were remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday, as police continue to search ...
Shots fired at physiotherapy clinic in Paphos
Police are investigating after damage caused by gunfire was reported at a physiotherapy clinic in Timi, Paphos, on Tuesday morning.
The 27-year-old owner reported that at around 11am a window ...
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Larnaca mayor, parties demand action on organised crime
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras led the outrage on Monday after a mass brawl which saw weapons drawn and shots fired took place in the town’s centre on Saturday, with ...
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Four more arrests as police probe fatal stabbing in Peyia
The police arrested four more men on Monday, aged 34, 31, 25 and 28, over the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man in Peyia, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to ...
Man remanded for eight days over attempted murder
A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Monday for the attempted murder of another man in Tersefanou.
The suspect faces charges ...
Police chief meets Europol official as Cyprus advances reform agenda
The leadership of Cyprus’ police and the European Union agency for law enforcement (Europol) convened on Monday, underscoring Cyprus’ push to strengthen cooperation with European partners as it modernises its ...
€100k in cash stolen from house in Paralimni
The police on Monday said they are investigating a burglary in which €100,000 in cash was stolen from a house in Paralimni.
They said they believe the burglary took place on ...
New details emerge on extortion claims before Larnaca police HQ brawl
New details have emerged about the events leading up to Saturday’s violent brawl and gunshots fired outside Larnaca police headquarters, with police issuing four arrest warrants in connection with ...
Call for joint action as organised crime concerns grow in Larnaca
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Sunday stressed the need for close cooperation between the state, local authorities and civil society to address what he described as a “crisis” linked to ...
Court curbs police remand requests after Larnaca shooting brawl
Police appear to have acted hastily under pressure following a serious brawl involving gunfire in Larnaca, an incident that unfolded close to the Larnaca police headquarters, with a district court ...
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Nationwide operation targets illegal residents
A nationwide operation targeting people residing illegally in Cyprus has been underway since Sunday morning, with authorities already making dozens of arrests, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said.
According to a ...
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