At traffic police check point, in Paphos on Saturday police officers were shocked when they realized that a car they stopped was being driven by a 12 year old. More surprising was the fact that in the car passengers were also his 58 year old father and 47 year old mother. The father of the […]
Crime
1000 euro bounty for the identity of killer pitbull’s owner
A pitbull dog is allegedly killing cats in Athalassa Park in Nicosia. According to animal lovers in the area, out of the population of around 85 cats living in Athalassa Park only 21 are still alive. The reason for their death is believed to be dog bites by the particular dog. Now they are offering […]
66 year old man arrested for possession of 0.5 grams of cannabis
The Drug Enforcement Unit of the police arrested a 66 year old man yesterday for possession of half a gram of cannabis. The police acting on information secured a warrant and searched the man’s house where the evidence was found. The man was taken to Paphos Central Police Station where he was interrogated and admitted his […]
First arrest under new law against football violence
A 31 year old from Limassol was the first person to be arrested under the new legislation against violence in football stadiums whichwas recently put into effect. According to the police the man entered the pitch during the game between Apollon and Lokomotiv Moscow in Limassol on 21st August. He was immediately arrested and today […]
Animal Police – one officer per district appointed
The Cyprus Green Party Secretary, and representatives of Animal Welfare Organisations met on Friday with the Minister of Justice Ionas Nicolaou who briefed on his intent to appoint a police officer per district who will be responsible of coordinating the police efforts regarding animal abuse and killing complaints. He explained though that the main responsibility […]
Automated traffic cameras go on trial in Nicosia on Monday
UPDATE: The system will become fully operational on 2nd June 2014. From that date and onwards violators will be fined. On Monday the new traffic cameras system will be put in operation on trial basis in Griva Digeni avenue in Nicosia. Warning signs about the new system and the speed limit have already been installed. […]
Larnaca Airport bomb threat prankster arrested in 24 hours
The police arrested today a 56 year old man from Nicosia as the main suspect for yesterday morning’s bomb threats which turned out to be a hoax against Larnaca Aiport. Because of his phone call the Larnaca airport buildings were evacuated resulting into the airport closing down for an hour for the first time since […]