Crime

A 57-year-old arrested on Sunday for smuggling a knife to a person being held in a police cell will remain in custody until his trial date set for October 9, police ...

Police investigations into the alleged rape case at the central prison are “at an advanced stage” and will be forwarded to the legal services upon completion, the prisons department said ...

Police on Saturday arrested four people suspected of smuggling 97 kilograms of cannabis and 5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside inflatable toys that arrived in a shipping container from Greece. According to ...

A convict who claims he was repeatedly raped by fellow inmates in Nicosia central prison has accused prison authorities of delaying action, covering up criminal acts and failing to protect ...

A large quantity of counterfeit goods was seized on Wednesday from tourist shops in the Ayia Napa area, the customs department said on Friday. Following a coordinated operation at four ...

A 23-year old woman was arrested after a car was stolen in Larnaca on Thursday, police said on Friday morning. She is expected to appear in court later in the ...

A 55-year-old man suspected of attempting to murder a 41-year-old Limassolian in Paphos appeared before the city’s criminal court on Wednesday. The next hearing has been set for November 7. ...

A 26-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday at Larnaca airport for importing large amounts of cannabis into the island and has been remanded for eight days, police said on Wednesday. ...

“Intensive policing” on the Larnaca beachfront will continue, with the aim of deterring thefts and other petty crimes and “further enhancing” people’s “sense of security”, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis ...

Two teenage girls were remanded in custody by Larnaca District Court on Tuesday in connection with the theft of a rented vehicle and the €8,000 in it. An 18-year-old was remanded ...

Two girls aged 18 and 17 were arrested on Monday in Aradippou in connection with the theft of a rental car and over €9,000 in cash. Police said both teenagers had been investigated ...

Two men, aged 50 and 22, were arrested on Monday in connection to a case of assault against a bus driver in Larnaca. “On Saturday, a 59-year-old public transport bus driver reported ...

A 24-year-old Nepalese domestic worker was arrested early on Monday morning in Limassol for the reported sexual abuse of the six-year-old girl she was taking care of. The woman was ...

A 33-year-old foreign Paphos resident was arrested on Sunday afternoon for theft by proxy and money laundering of more than €76,790, police said on Monday. Police said a complaint was filed ...

A 36-year-old man was arrested in the Pera Chorio area of Nicosia on Sunday on charges of causing malicious damage to a Brinks mobile traffic camera and attacking its operator, ...

A 23-year-old man was remanded for four days on Monday after his arrest in Larnaca on Sunday in connection with a house burglary and the theft of a shotgun and ...

A 32-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Monday following his arrest in Larnaca for possession of cocaine, cannabis and methamphetamine. Police said officers conducted a search of the ...

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a house burglary that occurred in early August in the Larnaca district, police said on Sunday. According ...

A 16-year-old boy was on Saturday placed in police custody for four days, following an alleged assault in Larnaca. The order was issued by the Larnaca district court to allow ...

Nicosia police arrested two men, aged 31 and 45 on Friday in connection with a home invasion and assault case. The incident took place shortly after midnight on September 17. Police said the ...

Cyprus has recorded a sharp rise in drug seizures in 2025, with cannabis and cocaine quantities doubling compared to last year. The rise comes amid intensified, targeted operations at the country’...

Police arrested a 39-year-old man in Limassol early Thursday after finding drugs and burglary tools in his vehicle. According to the police, a 15-year-old minor was also inside the vehicle. ...

A 54-year-old man was arrested in Kaimakli, Nicosia, after being seen walking on a public road with a hunting rifle while under the influence of alcohol. The incident, which caused ...

A five-day remand order was issued against a 46-year-old man on Wednesday, in connection to stolen property discovered on Tuesday in an abandoned building in Limassol. The man was arrested ...