Cyprus police conduct broad operations leading to multiple arrests
Cyprus police conducted extensive, nationwide operations aimed at preventing criminal activity and ensuring public order. During overnight patrols, officers checked 571 vehicles and 769 individuals, leading to the arrest of 15 people for various offenses, including theft, illegal drug possession, and public disturbance. Additionally, 47 business inspections resulted in five reports, while 387 traffic violations were recorded, including 129 speeding cases and 13 vehicle seizures. In a separate operation in Nicosia, authorities arrested 14 individuals for illegal employment at two construction sites, a supermarket, and a restaurant, with four of them also detained for illegal residence in the Republic of Cyprus. Separately, four drivers in Nicosia were arrested overnight for alcohol-related offenses and traffic violations; one was observed driving in the wrong lane while lacking vehicle documentation. The suspects are scheduled to appear in Nicosia District Court on Monday. Police stated that these operations to counter illegal employment, residence, and traffic violations are continuing daily.