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Police conduct nationwide crime prevention operations

Cypriot police carried out coordinated nationwide operations to prevent criminal activity and ensure public order. Reports from various sources regarding the scale of the operations show discrepancies, with figures for arrests ranging from 6 to 12. Reported offenses include illegal residency, drug possession, domestic violence, burglary, theft, carrying knives, and assault. Thousands of vehicles and hundreds of individuals were stopped and inspected across urban areas. Traffic authorities recorded hundreds of citations, primarily for speeding, as well as several instances of driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotics. Additionally, dozens of business establishments were inspected, leading to several reported violations. Authorities also impounded multiple vehicles during these checks as part of their ongoing crime suppression strategy.

Original Sources

Police crackdown leads to 10 arrests
Sigmalive English · 28 June 2026, 10:26
Nine arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 26 June 2026, 10:11
Seven illegal immigrants arrested in Nicosia raid
Cyprus Mail · 24 June 2026, 18:33
Fifteen arrested in overnight police checks
Cyprus Mail · 22 June 2026, 10:20
Illegal employment crackdown in Larnaca, 34 arrests
Sigmalive English · 18 June 2026, 09:46
Police arrest 10 in overnight operations across Cyprus
en.philenews.com · 17 June 2026, 09:27
Seven arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 2 June 2026, 11:36
Four arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 31 May 2026, 10:57
Eight arrested in islandwide police operations
Cyprus Mail · 28 May 2026, 10:00