Two arrested in overnight police operations across urban areas

Nicosia, Cyprus. Two people were arrested overnight during coordinated operations carried out in urban areas, police said on Monday. One of the arrests involved offences including assaulting a police officer.

Operations

The operations included targeted patrols and inspections at key locations across several areas. Police stopped and checked 347 drivers and 103 passengers, and carried out 30 inspections of buildings.

Traffic enforcement

Traffic enforcement operations led to 215 tickets being issued for various offences. Speeding accounted for most of the violations recorded, with 102 drivers reported for exceeding the speed limit.

Alcohol and drug tests

Police also seized six vehicles during the operations. A total of 60 alcohol tests were conducted, leading to four people falling foul of the rules, while two drivers tested positive in preliminary drug tests.