Recent crime and fire incidents in Cyprus

A series of arson and fire incidents occurred across Cyprus between November 13 and November 15, 2026. In Larnaca, police confirmed that a vehicle belonging to a 61-year-old man was deliberately set on fire on the night of November 12. Following an investigation, a 55-year-old betting shop owner was arrested on November 14 in connection with this case and another arson incident in Larnaca from earlier in the month. The Larnaca District Court has ordered his five-day detention, with police citing personal revenge as the suspected motive.

Separately, fire incidents were reported in other districts. On the night of November 13, a parked vehicle was destroyed in a field in Zakaki, Limassol, with authorities investigating possible arson by young individuals. Concurrently, a fire damaged an exterior school wall in Strovolos, Nicosia, though it did not spread inside the building. On November 15, a distinct fire in a Nicosia apartment building parking lot destroyed a moped and a charging battery; investigators believe this was an accidental incident caused by the battery falling from a height. Police investigations into the intentional acts are ongoing.