News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsDriver, 55, dies after car strikes wooden pole in Pyrgos, Limassol
A 55-year-old motorist died on Saturday after his vehicle hit a wooden telegraph pole in Pyrgos, Limassol, with police not excluding a medical cause of death.
IncidentsPolice seize duty-free tobacco from 32-year-old man’s premises in Paralimni
A 32-year-old man in Paralimni was fined €1,500 after police found and confiscated a large amount of duty-free…
IncidentsPensioner, 75, dies after falling into ravine while picking mushrooms in Morphou area
A 75-year-old woman, Militsa Fanti, died at Nicosia general hospital on Saturday after suffering a serious head injury…
IncidentsPolice Arrest Seven in Overnight Saturday Operation Targeting Serious Crime
Seven people were detained during police checks on Saturday night, which also recorded 320 traffic offences and led…
IncidentsLarnaca police arrest domestic worker over €42,000 allegedly sent abroad from elderly employer’s funds
A 34-year-old domestic worker has been detained in Larnaca on suspicion of transferring €42,000 belonging to her 81-year-old…
IncidentsFour arrested in overnight police operations across Cyprus on Friday
Police arrested four people on Friday night for offences including theft, illegal residence and drink-driving, and booked 102…
IncidentsMan, 30, arrested in Larnaca with 2,000 packs of contraband cigarettes in his car
Police in Larnaca arrested a 30-year-old man on Friday after finding 2,000 packs of contraband cigarettes and 54…
IncidentsOfficers testify at Nicosia court on 2013 assault on Stylianos ahead of his 2019 death
Two police officers gave evidence in Nicosia about 2013 incidents involving Stylianos' family, as the trial linked to…
IncidentsForest fire near Anarita village in Paphos district fully contained
The forestry department reported that a blaze in the Skali area of Anarita was extinguished within about 90…
IncidentsFive defendants deny 30 charges over 230kg drug seizure in Nicosia; trial adjourned to December 17
Five defendants held in custody pleaded not guilty before the Nicosia criminal court, and the trial was postponed…
IncidentsTwo women arrested over suspected home burglaries in Nicosia district
Police arrested women aged 27 and 33 over suspected burglaries in the Nicosia district after a 90-year-old woman…