Two arrested after Limassol police chase involving gunfire
Police arrested two people after officers fired at a van’s tyres during a chase through Limassol on Thursday.
Limassol, Cyprus. Two people aged 20 and 19 were arrested on Thursday after a police chase involving a van without registration plates, during which officers fired warning shots and shot at the vehicle’s tyres.
Police pursuit
A bicycle patrol officer spotted the van being driven through Limassol old town on Thursday morning, police said.
After the driver was signalled to stop, the vehicle accelerated and fled, prompting police to begin a search.
Vehicle stopped in Ypsonas
During the pursuit, the van struck two parked vehicles. Officers fired warning shots before using their service weapons to shoot at the van’s tyres.
The van eventually stopped in the Ypsonas industrial area, where the two occupants were arrested.
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