Cyprus — Crime News in English
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- 10 arrests in island-wide police operations – 21 drink-drive suspects
- 18-year-old Swedish man arrested over 23 counterfeit €50 notes in Ayia Napa
- 34 arrests in one week at British Bases – drugs and arson
- Payment fraud in Cyprus: €3.7m in losses over one year – Central Bank of Cyprus data
- Arrest of 43-year-old Russian in Occupied Territory for Zambuni Murder in Neos Kosmos
- Domestic worker reports alleged rape at Nicosia farm
- Attempted murder in Agia Napa: 15 shell casings and burnt Volvo — brother of lifer targeted in possible contract killing
- 16 arrests in one night in Cyprus – assault on police officer and 380 traffic violations
- 16 arrests in single night across Cyprus – 865 persons checked
- 40-year-old arrested at Larnaca airport with 25 kilogrammes of cannabis in luggage
- Vandalism at 10 locations in Paphos: four perpetrators on motorcycle, thefts totalling €4,000
- Eight correctional officers under criminal investigation for forged sick leave certificates
- 25 kilograms of cannabis in suitcase: arrest at Larnaca airport
- Vandalism in eight shops in Paphos following end of police patrol
- Lithuanian property agent extradited to Cyprus over alleged misappropriation of Greek-Cypriot properties
- French court clears way for extradition of Lithuanian estate agent to Cyprus
- Attempted sexual assault on child in Kyrenia: Enhanced beach patrols
- 18-year-old arrested in Ammochostos with 23 counterfeit €50 notes
- CMA seeks police update on sick leave certificates for inmates – disciplinary action if allegations confirmed
- Lithuanian estate agent extradited to Cyprus for misappropriation of Greek Cypriot property
- Erhan Arikli speaks of "honour" — 30 years after the murder of Tasos Isaak
- Murderers of Isaac and Solomon free 30 years on – Interpol cancelled three Red Notices
- Woman charged with 30 knife wounds to husband in Gerovakkos
- Investigation into forged medical certificates at Cyprus Prisons
- Woman arrested for murdering husband with knife in Gerolakko
- The "Sandi" case: Key woman witness breaks silence and denies extortion or bribery
- Payment fraud in Cyprus: fewer incidents, damages of €3.7 million
- Arrest of 20-year-old in Nicosia over two kilograms of cannabis from courier
- 45-year-old Greek Cypriot arrested at Agia Dometia checkpoint appears before military court
- Baton attack at Nea Salamina event in Larnaca – three injured
- Baton attack in Larnaca: three injured by group of 30 people
- 24 attacks on food delivery workers in Cyprus in first half of year – 18 arrests
- SBA police: 34 arrests, four drug cases and arson in one week
- Four arrests over arson of three vehicles in Nicosia district
- Fourth arrested for attacks on delivery drivers in Paphos
- 'Sandi': The woman behind the pseudonym speaks publicly for the first time
- Criminal investigation into fake medical certificates for prison staff – two doctors under scrutiny
- Six arrests and assault on police officer during night patrols across Cyprus
- Arrest of 39-year-old Iranian in Larnaca following assault on police officer
- Six arrests in overnight police operations in Cyprus
- 18-year-old arrested in Famagusta for circulation of counterfeit €50 notes
- 18-year-old arrested in Famagusta with 23 counterfeit €50 notes
- Masked attackers beat three at Nea Salamina event – investigations into AEK supporters
- Anastasiades counterattacks: Anti-Corruption Authority investigation into "Mafia State" is "unlawful"
- Fraudulent payments in Cyprus: €3.7 million losses in second half of 2025
- Russian murder suspect in Athens arrested in occupied area
- Arrest of suspect in Zambuni murder in occupied Cyprus
- Fourth arrest over attacks on delivery drivers in Mouttalos, Paphos
- Fourth arrest of 18-year-old in connection with robbery of delivery workers in Paphos
- Arrest of Russian in Occupied Areas over Zambuni Murder
- Zambuni murder: arrest of "Chinese" Sokpa in Turkish-occupied Cyprus
- Six held in island-wide overnight police raids
- Fourteen arrested in nationwide Cyprus police crackdown
- Paphos hotel employee held over stolen gold ornaments
- Woman loses €10,000 in Cyprus online loan fraud
- Three Limassol men arrested over felony, assault and extortion probe
- Youth held after knife assault in Limassol
- Young man held in Limassol following blade attack
- Illegal weapons stash unearthed near Koutrafas
- Paphos photovoltaic fraud: 67-year-old arrested over €9,800 scam