Two arrested after Limassol police chase involving warning shots
Two men aged 19 and 20 were arrested after a police chase in Limassol during which officers fired warning shots and two officers were injured.
Limassol, Cyprus. Two men aged 19 and 20 were arrested following a police chase on Thursday morning involving alleged traffic and criminal offences, during which officers fired warning shots.
The suspects are expected to appear before Limassol district court on Saturday for a remand hearing.
Traffic stop and pursuit
According to a police statement issued on Friday, bicycle police officers conducting traffic checks at about 10.40am on Thursday attempted to stop a vehicle without a front registration plate.
Police said the driver initially stopped but then allegedly accelerated towards the officers, placing them at risk. He allegedly continued driving recklessly and dangerously, failing to stop at junctions, traffic lights and other road signs, and colliding with parked vehicles.
Warning shots and arrest
Officers fired warning shots during efforts to stop the vehicle, police said. The driver initially stopped the car but allegedly accelerated towards officers again before fleeing.
During the pursuit, the driver and passenger allegedly threw objects at police vehicles, damaging the windscreen of one patrol car.
The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into a traffic light. Police said the two occupants allegedly attacked officers who approached the vehicle before they were arrested.
Investigation
A search found a knife in the possession of the 19-year-old driver, who was additionally arrested for carrying a knife.
Two police officers were injured during the pursuit and taken to Limassol general hospital, where they received first aid before being discharged.
Limassol CID and traffic police are investigating.
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