Recent crime incidents including arson and explosive device attempts in Limassol and Paphos

Police in Cyprus are investigating a series of criminal acts that occurred between September 30 and October 25, 2026. A 20-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days in Limassol following the discovery of an improvised explosive device outside a telecommunications store on September 30. Previously, three other suspects aged 20, 22, and 28 were arrested in connection with the same case, with the 22-year-old appearing before the Criminal Court on October 12.

In separate developments, a 23-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on October 24 for the attempted arson of a clothing and accessories store. Meanwhile, multiple vehicle fires were reported across the island. A rental vehicle in the Amathounta area of Limassol was set on fire maliciously on the night of October 24. Furthermore, on October 25, a car parked in an apartment complex basement in Emba, Paphos, was destroyed by fire, forcing the preventive evacuation of residents. Authorities are investigating potential arson in both vehicle cases, with the Paphos incident resulting in smoke damage to the building's infrastructure.