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Attorney-General George Savvides issued a direct rebuttal on Tuesday to the anti-corruption authority’s claim that his deputy, Savvas Angelides, had always fallen within the scope of the spy van ...

Two men were left seriously injured and five suspects arrested on Monday following a violent clash near Ayios Ioannis in Limassol, police said. Officers received a report of a fight ...

Customs officials seized 59 cartons of cigarettes at the Ayios Dometios and Deryneia crossing points over the last two days, the customs department said on Monday. Officers stopped a taxi at ...

Two people were arrested on Sunday afternoon as part of an investigation of a case concerning the conspiracy to commit a felony, burglary, theft and malicious damage, committed in August ...

Three men were further remanded in police custody on Sunday on suspicion of being involved in a conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal organisation. They were initially ...

A strong police presence was out over Saturday night across the island with the aim of preventing serious crime and maintaining public order, the force said on Sunday. A total ...

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca on Monday in connection with an attempted burglary at a residence on Thursday, with a second suspect already in custody in relation to ...

A total of six people were arrested as part of the police’s overnight operations, the force said on Wednesday. Officers pulled over and checked 456 drivers and 130 passengers, while also ...

A 19-year-old woman was arrested in Ayia Napa on Sunday evening after she reportedly shouted at and insulted officers carrying out traffic duties, police said on Monday. The incident happened ...

Two men, aged 30 and 37, are due to appear before a Limassol court on Wednesday after a 44-year-old man was injured in a knife attack shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The ...

Two people, aged 20 and 36, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a shooting at a store in Limassol on March 31 and later remanded by Limassol district court for eight days. ...

A total of 723 burglaries and thefts were registered in Cyprus during the first half of 2026, of which 436, or 60.3 per cent, were solved, according to official police statistics released on Monday. ...

An independent documentary examining the crimes of Cyprus’ first serial killer and the events that exposed the case is, according to a social media post on Friday, now available on ...

Police described their crime fighting presence across the island over Saturday night as intense, with organised patrols in key points of urban areas to prevent serious criminal acts, ensure public ...

Guns and a number of cartridges were found by police in an open area in the Nicosia district on Saturday, it was announced on Sunday. The arms were found at ...

Police are investigating the assault and robbery of a 23-year-old man who was attacked while walking in Ayia Napa in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred at around 4...

Four people were arrested during overnight crime-stopping operations across the island, the police said on Thursday, The arrests were linked to offences including drug possession and traffic violations, with officers ...

Lawyer for a man beaten up during a brawl outside Larnaca police headquarters in January, Alexandros Clerides on Wednesday gave authorities five days to give a “full and reasoned answer” ...

Customs officers seized more than 125kg of tobacco from four British passengers at Paphos airport before their flight to Manchester, the customs department said on Tuesday. The passengers, all women, ...

A 56-year-old inmate was arrested in the early hours of Sunday while on authorised leave after allegedly being involved in the burglary of a restaurant in Paphos and the theft ...

A total of three people are now in police custody in connection with a crystal meth trafficking investigation after a 29-year-old man appeared before the Limassol district court on Saturday. ...

A 38-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested on Wednesday after a 30-year-old man was stabbed in Nicosia. The incident happened at around 4am on Tuesday when officers were ...

One person was arrested on suspicion of stabbing during nationwide overnight operations aimed at preventing crime and maintaining public order, police said on Wednesday. Officers stopped and checked 491 drivers and 212 ...

The appeals court has upheld a nine-month prison sentence imposed on a woman convicted of distributing intimate photographs and videos of another woman without her consent, rejecting arguments that the ...