Crime

Four-and-a-half thousand euros stolen from Paphos business

An employee has been accused of stealing a sum of €4,500 from an agency in Paphos. The owner of the agency reported the theft on Tuesday, police reported. The complainant alleged that the 26-year-old employee had withdrawn the cash on three different dates between end of August and end of… Cyprus Mail …



Former footballer arrested in Greece over embezzlement charges

A 43-year-old former first division Cypriot footballer was arrested in Greece and is to be extradited to Cyprus in connection with the embezzlement of more than €200,000, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The suspect was sought by Cypriot authorities for cases concerning circulation of fake documents and forgery and the embezzlement… Cyprus Mail …


Hefty fine and licence loss for young speeder

A 20-year-old man received a €2,000 fine on Tuesday and had his licence revoked for two months after he was found driving almost double the speed limit earlier this month. The young man also received six penalty points on his licence from the Larnaca district court. He was arrested around… Cyprus Mail …


Man arrested with large amount of pesticides

Larnaca police arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the possession of a large amount of pesticides and refrigerant gas cylinders on Wednesday. Police officers stopped the man’s car on the Pyla-Larnaca road at around 4pm and searched the vehicle. They found 60 cylinders of refrigerant gas and 23 boxes… Cyprus Mail …


Teen arrested on suspicion of intending to supply drugs

A 17-year-old teenager was arrested in connection with the possession of drugs in Larnaca on Sunday. When his home in Larnaca was searched on Sunday afternoon police officers found 76 grammes of cannabis in four packages, a precision scale and a half-smoked cigarette, all of which were seized as evidence…. Cyprus Mail …


Driver arrested seven times over the limit

A 39-year-old woman from Paphos was arrested on Tuesday morning after she was found to be more than seven times over the alcohol limit. Police said that the woman was stopped for a traffic check in the Peyia area. During the preliminary alcohol test, the woman was found with 170μg… Cyprus Mail …