Cyprus — Crime News in English
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- Abduction and stabbing of 24-year-old in Limassol: three arrests, all released
- Arrest of 30-year-old man for abduction and stabbing of 24-year-old Turkish Cypriot in Limassol
- 19-year-old arrested in Limassol for assault on 17-year-old pupil at school
- VAT fraud of €114 million involving smartphones: five arrests in Cyprus, Germany, Italy
- 'Cyprus Boys': Four Cypriots at centre of €115 million VAT fraud involving iPhones
- Six kilos of cannabis hidden in painting – two arrests at Larnaca airport
- 6 kilograms of cannabis hidden in painting – Two arrests in Larnaca
- Human trafficking in Cyprus: Networks turn to digital methods and applications
- EPPO: Five arrests in €114 million VAT carousel fraud – Investigation extends to Greece
- 17 arrests in island-wide police operations over one night
- Ten arrests in nationwide police operations – 251 traffic violations
- Youth escapes from police vehicle in Larnaca
- Driver hit six pedestrians in Argaka, Paphos – among them a pregnant woman and children
- Man injured with drywall cutter in Mouttagiaka: 47-year-old Georgian held in custody for eight days
- Machete attack at Limassol construction site — 44-year-old in stable condition
- "Red button" for courier protection proposed by Justice Minister Phytíris
- Cypriot FBI: Four sub-directorates, asset seizures and organised crime combat
- Monk in Paphos remains in custody for knife assault at Saint Neophytos Monastery
- Larnaca: 24-year-old Pakistani held for eight days over card fraud – damages €4,733
- Arrest of 24-year-old for SMS scams "traffic CY" and "CY MEDICAL" – thousands of euros from two victims
- 23-year-old arrested in Limassol for electronic fraud of €34,600
- Online fraud in Limassol: 23-year-old arrested – victim lost €34,600 from fake link
- Two people arrested in Nicosia with over one kilogramme of cannabis
- Cyprus Police: 19 arrests and 312 traffic violations in one night
- Suspects held in Larnaca after elderly victims report home thefts
- Twelve arrests in overnight police operations across Cyprus
- 12 arrests and 34 drunk drivers in island-wide police operations
- 28-year-old arrested for car arson in Limassol – court appearance tomorrow
- 911 corruption allegations reported to Authority – 71% examined, investigatory powers expected in October
- Central Prisons Documents Case: Five defendants seek stay of prosecution
- Abbakum trial: €6,000 gift without receipt and debts of thousands owed to suppliers
- Leak of Stavros Dimosthenes' body photographs: Police investigation one year on
- Four arrests in Limassol for illegal work in private security
- Four arrests in overnight police operations across Cyprus
- Witness in Abakum Monastery trial: Abbot's ecstasy was "pure theatre"
- SMS fraud involving a summons in Paphos – €2,000 stolen from 37-year-old woman
- SMS fraud over court order in Paphos – woman loses €2,000
- SMS scam over demand notice: 37-year-old woman charged €2,000 in Paphos
- Investigations into plasmapheresis in Cyprus: machines found in medical centres in Larnaca
- Four arrests for VAT fraud of €15.7 million in mobile phones — operations in Cyprus, Bulgaria and Germany
- VAT fraud of €15.7 million in mobile phones: 4 arrests, investigations into 5 companies in Cyprus
- Murder of Bangladeshi student in Larnaca: Accused admits all three charges
- Police seize a further 263.5 kilos of ketamine in Limassol warehouse
- Confession of Murder of Bangladeshi Student in Larnaca
- Bangladeshi student murdered in Larnaca: perpetrator admits charges
- Four 17-year-olds arrested for break-ins at Paphos shops
- Court of Appeal rejects release request from German woman accused of appropriating Cypriot properties
- Ketamine and "pink cocaine" from Israel: Four arrests in Cyprus
- Online fraud of €105,000 via fake email hits company in Limassol
- 126 kilograms of ketamine in Limassol: four arrests over trafficking from Israel
- New telephone fraud uses fake cybercrime officers to target bank data
- Duo remanded after Nicosia home raid
- Seven arrests in overnight police operations across Cyprus
- Ferry Capsizes off Northern Cyprus: Eight Dead, Nearly 20 Still Missing
- Ferry disaster off northern Cyprus: captain and eight crew members charged with manslaughter
- Ferry disaster off Cyprus: Captain arrested, eight dead, 18 missing
- Five Swedish men arrested in Paphos – suspected of murder plot against British twins
- 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