https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fingerprint-match-on-uk-murder-suspect
Charles ‘Charlie’ Riddington, the UK murder suspect who was apprehended Monday by Turkish Cypriot authorities, will remain in custody up to a month following a fingerprint match...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alexoui-takes-to-facebook-after-midnight-search
Police are taking a beating on social media following a midnight house search of a Nicosia businessman with suspected ties to illegal activities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-resident-behind-global-online-scam
A global network of online scammers has been dismantled, with the brain of the operation arrested in Larnaca in connection with €18 million worth of damages caused by internet fraud...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crime-boss-was-shouting-at-dutiful-cops
The police chief is reportedly perturbed over reports that a crime boss was lashing out at cops and cursing senior officials without them batting an eye...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-detains-eldyk-soldier-on-greek-warrant
A Greek solider serving in Cyprus was arrested in connection with funding a terrorist group, following a deposit he made last year to the Revolutionary Fund...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bodyguards-deported-on-public-safety-grounds
Cyprus Immigration deported four security guards following an executive decision by Police Chief Zacharias Chrysostomou, while the usual suspects are facing repeated searches and charges ranging from illegal possession to unlawful security cameras...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalogerides-fears-for-his-life-in-prison
A bank robbery suspect in Limassol fears for his life following his arrest, saying he is worried that the Russian ‘Vory v Zakone’ mafia is well connected on the island including inside the prison...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-of-ex-deputy-police-chief-can-go-forward
The Supreme Court has ruled that an independent report should be handed over to the defence team of the former deputy chief of police, who is facing charges in connection with the leaking of information in the Ayia Napa mob killings of 2016...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-carry-out-overnight-sweep-in-limassol
A new large-scale sweep operation took place Wednesday night in Limassol district, with over 100 police officers conducting multiple searches and making arrests as part of an ongoing effort to combat organised crime...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-fugitive-arrested-in-paphos
A Turkish fugitive, who managed to break free twice in the past, was arrested a third time, this time in Paphos...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-accuses-police-of-corruption-and-incompetence
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos says Cyprus police do not take effective action to combat organised crime and that some cops even give false testimony or turn a blind eye on corruption...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drugs-behind-the-cosa-nostra-of-cyprus
Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou left the possibility wide open that well known individuals and admired businessmen could be taking part in the illegal drug trade in Cyprus, suggesting that competing criminal gangs may be cooperating with each other at a higher level...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-get-a-push-in-their-crackdown-on-organised-crime
Police are making headway in the war on drugs and organised crime, following the arrest of shooting suspect in custody Elias Mouzos while also receiving harsh criticism from the mayor of Paphos who says police let gangsters run his town...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-halts-medical-cannabis-bill-due-to-recent-crimes
Members of the House are turning against a medical marijuana bill, citing recent horrific crimes on the island and fears they may be linked to the use of cannabis. But studies suggest that decriminalisation has actually helped violent crime rates drop considerably....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mouzos-admits-firing-shots-against-cops
Police are hoping that shooting suspect Elias Mouzos, who was arrested Tuesday and confessed to firing his gun at officers, could help investigators solve older cases involving the criminal underworld...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-mayor-says-police-let-crime-slide
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos is not impressed with police taking action against organised crime, saying he had told police about shooting suspect Elias Mouzos long time ago but nothing was being done, with police issuing a statement rejecting the allegations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-programme
US President Donald Trump called the operation a success...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-cops-avert-bank-robbery
Cyprus police possibly thwarted a bank robbery in Limassol on Friday, with all evidence pointing to would-be criminals being at the wrong place and at the wrong time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/britain-and-russia-brace-for-showdown
England may also cut back participation in the World Cup which Russia is hosting in June - July...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cubs-of-the-caliphate
There is little in the way of specialized care for them in Iraq, where the minimum age of criminal responsibility is nine...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-musician-arrested-by-immigration-agents-in-detroit
Agents were in the process of identifying and arresting another illegal immigrant and found that Efthymiou had overstayed his visa...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-bird-trapping-begins-to-fall
Despite a huge drop in illegal bird trapping, hailed as a big success following an unprecedented crackdown by authorities, experts warn that more work is needed to prevent poachers from upping their game once again....
