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601. Two arrested in food stamp scam in Larnaca

A civil servant and another person were remanded in custody on Thursday, in connection with a suspected scam over food stamps and rent vouchers destined for foreign low-income beneficiaries...

602. Strovolos double murder trial gets ugly

A defence attorney in the Strovolos double murder trial accused a police officer of falsifying a document, prompting a heated exchange in the courtroom...

603. Tzionis hints at a change of plea

There are new developments in the Strovolos double murder trial, with reports saying the main defendant wishes to address the court over some of the charges against him and the prosecutor saying there can be no preconditions...

604. North and south exchange murder suspects

An exchange of murder suspects took place between north and south on Thursday, with officials on both sides of divided Cyprus sending a clear message against impunity for crimes...

605. Bicycle patrol catch up to fleeing suspect

Police officers on bicycle patrol caught up with a fleeing suspect during a traffic stop in Limassol, arresting him and the driver on charges including traffic and drug violations...

606. Man robbed while meeting online date

Four suspects have been detained on theft-related charges, following a complaint by a man who says he was ambushed after he set up a meeting with the woman he met online...

607. Expert unsure whether Orestis acted alone

Private forensic pathologist Marios Matsakis has raised a number of questions following the discovery of a third suitcase at the red lake, including whether the alleged serial killer acted alone...

608. Bicycle patrol ready for another hot summer

The bicycle patrol is getting high praise from officials and the public after two years of service, as police officers hit the road every single day to prevent and combat crime...

609. Neighbours say woman abandoned baby

Police arrested two people on Monday early morning after neighbors complained a mother abandoned her little baby at home...

610. Couple ‘engaged’ in weed-growing arrested

Paphos police arrested a German couple on drug related charges, after they found a number of cannabis plants on their balcony...

611. Abducted woman found after car accident

Two male suspects have been arrested in the abduction of a 36-year-old woman, who was forced into a car in broad daylight in Limassol on Thursday...

612. Man bleeds to death after late night brawl

Three men from Africa have been arrested after a man from Cameroon was found dead Sunday early morning at the bus terminal downtown Nicosia...

613. Strovolos double murder stalls in court

The Strovolos double murder trial has been stalling over telecommunications data, following testimony by a police officer whose credentials have been called into question by the defence...

614. Greek FM urges Ankara to stop its illegal activities in Cyprus

615. Second adult female corpse found in Mitseros

Another female corpse has been recovered from the mine shaft elevator of an abandoned mine in Mitseros, where the body of a missing Filipina woman was found last week while the search for her little daughter is still ongoing...

616. Suspect admits killing Marry Rose

Leaked reports on Friday night said the 35-year-old suspect has admitted to killing Marry Rose Tiburcio from the Philippines, hours after a shocking day in court and fast-pace police activity in an undisclosed area...

617. Two locals arrested in Filipina murder case

Cyprus police arrested two more suspects in connection with the murder of a Filipina woman and the disappearance of her young daughter who is feared dead...

618. Fifteen rounded up in Nicosia late night sweep

Immigration police conducted multiple raids in Nicosia on Thursday night, detaining over a dozen foreign nationals in the city and suburbs...

619. Teens arrested in Limassol school bomb hoax

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a bomb threat against a state school in Limassol earlier this week...

620. Cops seize firecrackers from teens

Three teens were arrested in Larnaca and later released on Thursday in connection with an illegal explosives case under investigation...

621. Limassol cops bust illegal gambling joint

Limassol cops busted an illegal gambling operation on Wednesday, arresting all 32 people who were caught playing poker in Germasogeia...

622. Family detained at Larnaca airport

A family from Iran was arrested on Tuesday at Larnaca International Airport as they were attempting to travel on fake passports, with police later discovering their genuine documents in their hotel room...

623. Suspected drug dealers on the run after car chase

Two suspects have been arrested while two more are wanted by police in connection with a cocaine bust that started with a car chase over the weekend...

624. Cop arrested in bogus shrink case

A police sergeant and a shrink accused of practicing without licence have been detained in connection with a bogus treatment scheme that targeted an unsuspected Nicosia resident...

625. Six arrested in massive drug bust in Limassol

Six men have been arrested and more could soon be detained after a large-scale police operation uncovered some 100 kilos of cannabis in Limassol...

626. Two still wanted in north Nicosia murder

Police in the north are still on a manhunt in the murder of businessman Gokhan Naim last week, with two suspects already in custody and two others believed to have fled south...

627. Female duo allegedly robbed community fund

Two women have been arrested in Limassol after €120,000 went missing at a local community over the course of five years...

628. Businessman gunned down in north Nicosia

A local businessman in the north was gunned down on Wednesday with reports speculating the killers possibly fled to the south with half a million in cash...

629. Cat shot in bizarre Limassol incident

A woman in Limassol found her cat injured after shots were fired by unknown suspects who were acting suspiciously near her residence...

630. Twenty charged over deadly 2018 Attica blaze