Nicosia, Cyprus. Seven people were arrested overnight as police stepped up islandwide preventive operations to curb crime.
Arrests in Paphos
Police said targeted checks led to four arrests in Paphos linked to two cases of home invasion and theft, one case of domestic violence, and one case involving the illegal appropriation of electricity.
Arrests in Nicosia and Larnaca
A further three arrests were made in Nicosia and Larnaca, relating to two cases of drug possession and one case of illegal residence.
Inspections and traffic controls
Police reported stopping 326 vehicles for inspection and checking 413 individuals, as well as conducting 30 inspections of premises.
Traffic controls resulted in 115 complaints for various offences, and seven vehicles were seized.
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