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Police conduct nationwide security operations and arrest suspects

Cypriot police conducted widespread overnight operations aimed at crime prevention and public order. Across the country, officers arrested nine individuals for various offenses, including illegal residency, drug possession, and vehicle theft. Authorities inspected 455 vehicles and 591 individuals, alongside 46 business premises, leading to four formal complaints. Traffic enforcement resulted in 260 charges, with 104 citations issued for speeding. Additionally, officers recorded two positive alcohol tests and two positive drug tests, while seizing six vehicles. In a separate development, police arrested two individuals in Larnaca, aged 24 and 26, in connection with a violent altercation in Xylofagou that occurred on July 8. Three others have been arrested in that case, and five suspects remain wanted by the Famagusta Criminal Investigation Department.

Original Sources

Police arrest two more suspects over Xylophagou brawl
en.philenews.com · 16 July 2026, 08:18
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Cyprus Mail · 15 July 2026, 10:36
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Cyprus Mail · 14 July 2026, 11:37
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en.philenews.com · 12 July 2026, 16:43
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Sigmalive English · 28 June 2026, 10:26
Nine arrested in overnight police operations
Cyprus Mail · 26 June 2026, 10:11
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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
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Cyprus Mail · 31 May 2026, 10:57
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Cyprus Mail · 28 May 2026, 10:00